Easter is always in spring on the Sunday after the first full moon following March 21 .

It is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

This year it was celebrated on April 8th.

Easter is a christian holiday.

Religious people celebrate by going to church. Some cities have small parades, too.

In the United States, we only miss one day of school for Easter.

Many families prepare a large meal on this special day, especially ham dinners.

Hot crossed buns are a popular dessert.

People like to wear new clothes on Easter.

Females often wear dresses with floral prints and pretty hats.

Children color eggs by dipping them in cups of dye.

After they color the eggs, they put them in baskets.

Easter baskets are filled with grass.

The grass keeps the eggs from breaking.

Parents hide the eggs in the backyard.

When their children wake up on Easter, they look for the eggs and put them in their Easter baskets.

Bunnies are baby rabbits.

Rabbits and eggs are a sign of new life.

The Easter Bunny brings eggs and candy to the children.

White lilies represent new life.

Daffodils are yellow and bright like the sun.

Both flowers bloom in the spring.