Category: easter

Why Hot Cross Buns Are an Easter Tradition

In the lead-up to Easter, you have likely crossed your fair share of hot cross buns. For those unfamiliar with this Good Friday treat, traditional hot cross buns are filled with spices and fruits, both candied and plain, and topped with an iced or incised cross. But where was this tradition born? Food historians argue the small…


Why Do We Eat Ham on Easter?

The day might start with painted eggs, chocolate bunnies and a trip to church, but the centerpiece of many Easter Sunday meals is the ham. In addition to the many questions you may have about Easter traditions, have you ever stopped to wonder why Americans eat ham on Easter when the majority of the world eats lamb? The…


Australians to Spend Big in First COVID Restriction Free Holiday in 2 Years

With lockdowns behind them and borders easing, Australians are planning to spend billions this Easter—the first holiday period in two years where people can travel largely free of CCP virus restrictions, a survey from Australia’s peak retail body reveals. “Australians have had their travel restricted through the pandemic, but with the borders opened and safety…


Free Easter Train Travel Coming for Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia—Commuters will enjoy free train travel across Greater Sydney through the Easter holidays, the NSW transport minister says. NSW Transport Minister David Elliott addresses media later on Sunday. The deal is set to include 12 consecutive days of free travel during the Easter holiday period, according to Nine Newspapers. The announcement comes days after…


Sydney to Enjoy 12 Days of Free Transport

SYDNEY, Australia—Commuters will enjoy 12 days of free public transport across Greater Sydney through the Easter holidays. Trips will be without charge for 12 consecutive days on all modes of public transport, a move Transport Minister David Elliott hopes will revitalise the city centre. “To commuters affected by recent rail disruptions, I want to say…


When is Easter 2022 and Activities for Everyone

People around the world celebrate Easter by eating ham and dyeing eggs — traditions that have stood the test of time. Easter is the perfect time to chow down on some bunny-shaped chocolate and spend time with family and the springtime holiday’s date changes annually. In 2022, Easter is Sunday, April 17. Food for Easter No holiday is complete without food, and Easter is…


Pastor of Calgary Church Unrepentant for Kicking Out Police

The pastor of the Calgary church who shared a video on Facebook documenting how he ordered police and health officials to leave his Passover service during the Easter weekend, says police have come to his church doors before but this was the first time they came in uninvited. “They have been harassing us for 13…


Pastor of Calgary Church Undeterred After Kicking Out Police

The pastor of the Calgary church who shared a video on Facebook documenting how he ordered police and health officials to leave his Passover service during the Easter weekend, says police have come to his church doors before but this was the first time they came in uninvited. “They have been harassing us for 13…


Renewal From Pandemic Requires Spiritual Independence

Commentary Spring has finally arrived here in rural New England, the air crisp and fresh, the skies blue. The annual promise of renewal, symbolized by a glorious Easter Sunday, washes away the gloom of winter as new life bursts from the ground. How sad it is, then—how demoralizing—to see our fellow citizens in the sunshine…


Clergy Who Bowed to COVID Fears Need to Face a Reckoning

Commentary Spring has finally arrived here in rural New England, the air crisp and fresh, the skies blue. The annual promise of renewal, symbolized by a glorious Easter Sunday, washes away the gloom of winter as new life bursts from the ground. How sad it is, then—how demoralizing—to see our fellow citizens in the sunshine…