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Buffalo Celebrates Dyngus Day Today [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:10:53 +0000

Even thought Easter Sunday is over, they’re still celebrating in Buffalo, New York. What are they celebrating? Dyngus Day. That’s right, it’s Dyngus Day in Buffalo today, and there are plenty of festivities to go with it. What’s Dyngus Day? According to dyngusdaybuffalo.com: “Historically a Polish-American tradition, Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the often [...]

It's Easter Monday In Canada Today

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:05:01 +0000

We hope you had a Happy Easter Sunday yesterday, and to our Canadian friends, we wish you a good Easter Monday. That’s right, while most of us are back to work today, it’s a holiday for many in Canada. Here’s the background ot Easter Monday, according to timeanddate.com: “A proportion of Canadians have a day [...]

Easter Bunny Pulled Over, Warned For Not Wearing Helmet

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:40:34 +0000

We often hear that celebrities receive special treatment from authorities when they flaunt the law. Not so the case of the Easter Bunny. If he was late distributing colorful eggs and chocolates at your house here is the reason. The LA Times reports that EB–the Easter Bunny–was tooling along a California freeway near San Diego [...]

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

Take The Kids On An Easter Egg Hunt Today

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:16 +0000

With Easter a day away, there are a number of local Easter Egg Hunts that the kids are sure to enjoy. Here’s one you might want to consider. The Children’s Museum of History, Natural History, Science & Technology is holding an Easter Egg Hunt today, and according to their website: Annual Children’s Museum Easter Egg [...]

Kids React to the Easter Bunny

Phil Nye — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:12:41 +0000

Easter is just around the corner despite the occasional bout of spring snow and you know what that means. The Easter Bunny is here. Back in college I had the privilege of working for a photography studio that had the contract for the mall. This meant that at Christmas I was doing Santa photos and at Easter [...]

The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggs inspired by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

Easter Grass – The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:10:15 +0000

Long before we’ll be mowing the lawn, we’ll be vacuuming up the plastic Easter grass from those Easter baskets. If your household is like most, you’re sweeping up Christmas tree needles until June, and picking up Easter grass until November. So, who invented plastic Easter grass? Here’s the answer according to wiki.answers.com: “It appears from [...]

'Tis The Season For The Cadbury Bunny

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:59:55 +0000

Over the years, you may recall watching TV during the Easter season and all of sudden here comes the "Cadbury Bunny". Those Cadbury Creme Egg commercials with the Cadbury bunny were hilarious, especially the one where they were holding tryouts.

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?

Ash Wednesday Marks The Beginning Of Lent

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:10:26 +0000

Today is Ash Wednesday, observed by Catholics and many Christian denominations as the beginning of Lent. This year, Ash Wednesday arrives early, meaning that we have an early Easter being celebrated on March 31st. Here’s more on Ash Wednesday according to Wikipedia. Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of [...]

Easter Weekend in Canada [PHOTOS]

Polly Wogg — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:58:29 +0000

If you have family out of the area, you know how precious time with them is. Our family spent Easter weekend in Canada, and no there wasn't any snow. In fact, it was so nice, we golfed Saturday with my father and my cousin. At least the weather was nice, because the golf wasn't pretty. The course on the other hand was immaculate for this early in the season.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Easter

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:15:28 +0000

As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone’s spirit, mood or blood sugar level.

The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:16:57 +0000

McDonald's UK/PieoftheTiger/Hershey's/Cakespy/SeriousEats You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies? For those with the willpower to delay [...]

10 Kids Completely Freaked Out By the Easter Bunny

Kathy Landin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:10:53 +0000

Somewhere along the way, an egg-toting, gift-giving rabbit became associated with the Easter holiday. We assume that soon after, sadistic parents decided that it would be fun to make sure any likeness of this generous rabbit should be creepy and frightening so they can take pictures and video of their children being completely freaked out.

America's Favorite Easter Candy

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:04:08 +0000

Easter is celebrated by Christians worldwide as the day of Jesus Christ's resurrection. It is also celebrated by children--and adults--as a day of candy treats, hidden baskets and chocolate. What candies do American's prefer to nibble on before that big Easter dinner?

9 Fun and Creative Easter Egg Designs

Don Deane — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:33:43 +0000

If holidays at your home were anything like ours, then your fondest memories of Easter (aside from a heavy dinner followed by copious amounts of chocolate and Peeps) revolve around decorating eggs, especially with Paas kits and those impossibly messy dye tablets. Remember those? These crafty egg decorators aren’t content with basic solid colors, however. [...]

Bunnies – The Top 5 According to Tad Pole [VIDEOS]

Tad Pole — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:00:58 +0000

With it being Easter Sunday and time for the Easter Bunny, here’s a look at my pick of the top 5 all time bunnies. Ordinarily Bugs Bunny would have to be the top of any rabbit list, but with it being Easter I think it’s safe to say Bugs would bow to Peter Cottontail.Peter Cottontail [...]

Easter Around The World

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:10:28 +0000

Those of us who celebrate Easter have certain traditions. In the U.S., we color Easter eggs, get Easter baskets from the Easter Bunny, attend church services and perhaps cook up a baked ham. I thought you might find it interesting how other countries in the world observe Easter. “* Russia — People tap each other [...]

What's Your Favorite Easter Movie?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:10:58 +0000

We all have our favorite Christmas movies and TV specials (in the McShea household it’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, hands down), but sometimes it’s hard to think of any Easter movies. So I did a little research, and here are the some of the favorite Easter Movies/TV specials: Biblical Films - Ben-Hur (1959) starring Charlton [...]