Easter Sunday in Canada is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s one of the most important days in Christianity.

🇨🇦 How it’s observed in Canada

• Many people attend church services
• Families gather for meals (often with ham, turkey, or lamb)
• Kids enjoy Easter egg hunts 🥚
• Chocolate eggs and bunnies are very popular

🗓️ Is it a holiday?

• Easter Sunday itself is not a public holiday in most of Canada
• But Good Friday (the Friday before) is a public holiday in many provinces, including Ontario
• Some places also recognize Easter Monday (mainly for government workers and schools)

🐣 Fun fact

Easter doesn’t have a fixed date—it changes every year because it’s based on the moon cycle (the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring).