On April 5, a little white bunny will go about and hide eggs and baskets for the kids of the world to hunt for. This day is widely known as Easter.

Easter is the holiday where kids go on Easter egg hunts, dye eggs, open baskets eagerly, and spend time eating good food and hanging out with family and loved ones.

Usually families will share ham, but it can vary on family or place. I know my family and I had a tradition of going to church, but what made it different was my grandma would dress me up in these elaborate Easter dresses. Sometimes accompanied with  white hats or little kid purses. I would always have my little white heels or wedges. Thank goodness I’m older now, and I keep away from that type of tradition. But it is still a sweet memory to look back on. And I think many have traditions where they feel the same.

But, did you know that Easter has different meanings for different people?

Easter for me and many others is viewed as the day when Jesus rose from the dead after three days of being dead. He was crucified on what many call “Good Friday” but it’s not too good if you’re murdered, but I digress. It’s a day where we celebrate him rising from the dead because that then signifies him dying on the cross to forgive us of the sins that we could otherwise not have been forgiven for. That is what Easter is for Christians.

For Pagans or non-Christians, they believe that Easter was founded over other gods. Their names were Eostre or Ostara. They symbolize the spring and the rebirth of nature after a long winter. The eggs and bunnies symbolize fertility and new life. There are also many festivals based around this belief in many different countries.

No matter which one you might agree on, there are many fun and amazing activities and places everyone can go to or partake in together. Corry is having many events themselves. Some of these events are: Easter at the Meadow, Easter Sunday Baptism Service, and Easter Egg Hunt. There is also almost always an Easter egg hunt at Mead Park, followed by a breakfast and meet the Easter bunny event held often in the dining room of the VFW post.

So stop on by and enjoy your Easter with the people of Corry. And have an amazing Easter!