Easter Traditions

noun a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, held on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the northern spring equinox

• The Easter holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• We're planning a big Easter egg hunt for the kids this weekend.
• I can't wait to stuff my face with chocolate bunnies on Easter!
• The arrival of spring is like a new beginning, much like Easter symbolizes.

noun A dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ, typically performed during the Easter season.

• The local theater group put on a moving passion play to commemorate the religious holiday.
• Have you ever seen a passion play at the church down the street? It's really well done.
• I heard that the passion play at the community center is lit this year.
• Watching the dancers move gracefully on stage was like witnessing a passion play come to life.

noun A type of hat traditionally worn by women and girls on Easter Sunday as part of their Easter outfit.

• She wore a beautiful Easter bonnet to the spring parade.
• I found the perfect Easter bonnet for the church service.
• Check out her Easter bonnet, it's so cute!
• Her creativity was like a colorful Easter bonnet, brightening up the room.