Easter traditions: How it’s celebrated around the world
Did you know that Easter isn’t always just celebrated with chocolate? Easter is marked very differently around the globe.
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Spring has sprung, and now the stars are hopping into the Easter spirit.
Paris Hilton celebrated the holiday in true mommy fashion by throwing an adorable Easter bash for her children, as seen in an April 19 Instagram post. The media mogul, 44, shares son Phoenix, 2, and daughter London, 1, with husband and entrepreneur Carter Reum, 44.
Hilton shared several photos from the party, which saw Phoenix and London decorate a cake with bunny-shaped treats and pose beneath a colorful balloon arch. “Getting ready for Easter with little bunnies 🐰🐰💖,” she wrote. “Feeling like the luckiest mama!💫 Cherishing every magical moment with my beautiful babies 💐”
Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian faith, commemorates the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day season of prayer known as Lent.
The holiday is also the last day of Holy Week, a week’s worth of events paying homage to the final days leading up to Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection.
While some partake in more traditional practices like prayer or mass on Easter, others enjoy a more secular interpretation with baskets, egg decorating, egg hunting, and of course, the Easter Bunny.
Here’s how other celebs are celebrating.
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus are celebrating Easter with a little romance.
The actress, 59, and country singer-songwriter, 63, took to Instagram to mark the holiday with an idyllic outdoor photo. Cyrus, wearing a denim shirt with striped pants and a bunny ears headband, planted a kiss on Hurley’s cheek as she cheerily posed in a blue flannel shirt and matching jeans.
Hurley did not share any details on the pair’s relationship status in the joint post. “Happy Easter ♥️,” Hurley wrote.
Kris Jenner
For Kris Jenner, Easter is all about family.
The reality-TV personality and Kardashians matriarch, 69, observed the holiday on Instagram by sharing an assortment of throwback photos from past Easter celebrations with her children Kim Kardashian, 44; Kourtney Kardashian, 46; Khloé Kardashian, 40; Rob Kardashian, 38; Kendall Jenner, 29; and Kylie Jenner, 27.
One photo shows Kris, decked out in a red frock and matching hat, posing with Kim, Kourtney and Khloé in nearly identical outfits. Another pic offers a sweet side-by-side shot of Kendall and Kylie wearing tulle dresses with dainty floral accents.
“Happy Easter!! 🐣🐰💐,” Jenner captioned the post.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is keeping things chill this Easter.
Lohan, 38, shared a photo of herself on Instagram that showed the Critics Choice-nominated actress lounging poolside in a floral top and dark sunglasses.
“Happy Easter! 🐰🐣🐇 💐🌸🌺🌻,” Lohan wrote.
Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson is all for indulging in Easter fun, as long as there’s a balance.
The “Pitch Perfect” star, 45, dressed up as the Easter bunny for an egg hunt with her 2-year-old daughter Royce Lillian, Wilson shared on Instagram. The actress also candidly added that she “may have” gorged on a “dozen Cadbury Creme eggs” during the celebration.
I “am planning on going OFF chocolate tomorrow to do a challenge!”, Wilson concluded. “Anyone with me? 6 weeks NO CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE starting Monday?”
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg is celebrating Easter with humor and heart.
The hip-hop icon, 53, shared a photo of himself and longtime wife Shante Broadus on Instagram. Broadus stunned in a plush pink coat and matching fedora. “Happy Easter from the Broadus Family @bosslady_ent 💕💕❗️”, Dogg wrote.
The rapper, a self-professed marijuana enthusiast, also poked fun at Easter Sunday falling on April 20, or 4/20, which is informally known as a day of appreciation for the drug.
On X, Dogg shared a meme that featured a seemingly photoshopped image of the rapper wearing a bunny suit with the caption, “When 420 falls on Easter Sunday.” In response, Dogg wrote, “Good morning 🤣🤣👏🏿 🙏🏿 ☀️”
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon goes all out for Easter.
The actor and TV personality, 44, gave a glimpse into his festivities with co-parent Abby De La Rosa, 34, in an Instagram post. The pair shares three children: twin sons Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, 3, and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin, 2.
Cannon dressed up as the Easter bunny while his children sat atop a life-sized egg-hunt basket. “Happy Easter!!”, Cannon captioned the post.
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire is getting nostalgic this Easter.
The country music icon, 70, shared a throwback photo of herself on social media that showed her sitting with a basket full of flowers. McEntire, who is surrounded by larger floral arrangements in the image, beams for the camera while cradling a brightly colored Easter egg.
“Happy Easter from my family to yours 🐣🩷,” McEntire wrote.
King Charles and Queen Camilla
For King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Easter is a time for faith.
The British royals briefly greeted onlookers after attending an Easter service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, an important fixture in the 76-year-old monarch’s calendar as Charles serves as supreme governor of the Church of England.
Charles and Camilla, 77, were joined by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and other family members at the 15th-century chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Camilla, who was handed a posy of flowers by a young girl, wished “Happy Easter” to members of the crowd after the service.
On April 17, the king used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to help others.
Contributing: Amaris Encinas and Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY; Paul Sandle, Reuters
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