Hopping Around the World: How Kids Celebrate Easter Everywhere!

Easter is a holiday celebrated in many different countries, and while the meaning of Easter stays the same, the way people celebrate can be really different—and really fun! In the United States, many kids look forward to decorating eggs, hunting for candy, and maybe even getting a visit from the Easter Bunny. But did you know kids in other parts of the world celebrate in unique ways too?

In Australia, they don’t have an Easter Bunny—they have an Easter Bilby! Bilbies are small, bunny-like animals that live in the Australian outback. Since rabbits are considered pests there, Australians use the bilby as their Easter mascot. Kids still enjoy chocolate eggs and family fun, but they also help raise awareness to protect bilbies from becoming endangered.

In Sweden, kids dress up as little Easter witches in colorful clothes and paint their cheeks rosy red. They go door-to-door giving neighbors hand-drawn Easter cards, hoping for some candy in return—kind of like Halloween! This fun tradition is called Påskkärringar, and it’s a beloved part of Swedish Easter celebrations.

In Greece, families have a big celebration with fireworks and special bread called tsoureki, which is braided and sometimes has red eggs tucked inside. The red eggs represent new life and are used in a fun game where kids try to crack each other’s eggs. Whoever’s egg doesn’t break is said to have good luck!

Whether you’re dressing up as a witch in Sweden, cracking red eggs in Greece, or searching for candy in your backyard, Easter is all about joy, family, and celebrating springtime traditions. No matter where you are in the world, it’s a time to be thankful, have fun, and maybe enjoy a little chocolate too!