Easter Traditions

For centuries now the non-secular deep rooted symbols of Easter have long been the adorable fluffy Easter Bunny, colorfully creative Easter eggs and generous amounts of sweet treats for all of those Easter baskets.  All across the country the signs of Easter are hard to miss as they have stood the test of time for all little boys and girls.

It is believed that the origin of the Easter Bunny stems from German immigrants who came to the U.S. back in the 1700's who brought their tradition of an egg-laying hare with them.  The kids would build sturdy nests in which the bunny would lay its colored eggs and it wasn't long before this tradition swept across the United States.  Soon, the sweet Easter bunny would be delivering an assortment of chocolates and jelly beans to children everywhere and the famed Easter Basket would soon replace the nests.

A second well known tradition is that of decorating Easter eggs for the celebrated Easter egg hunt that occurs each year.  This time honored custom dates back to at least the 13th century where it is believed that during the Lenten season, eggs were a food that was banned, so people would decorate them as colorfully as they could to mark the end of the fasting period, and then eat them on Easter day as commemoration.

The third tradition most Americans relate to is all of that delicious Easter candy!  Baskets full of colorful Jelly Beans, chocolate eggs and marshmallow Peep's tend to be the popular choices for filling Easter baskets.  Kids near and far will wake up on that most important Easter morning to see what the Easter bunny has left for them and they will be happy to devour those pastel colored sweet treats as fast as they can to make room for the Easter egg hunt.  

If you are unable to be with your loved ones on Easter morning, The Gift Basket Pros would be happy to send a beautifully prepared Easter Gift Basket full of sweet treats for the entire family.  From plush Easter bunnies to candy filled containers, we can help you celebrate with your family by sending a fun-filled Easter gift!

Easter Baskets for the family

Today officially marks the first day of spring, and with flowers blooming and grass growing, it's not  hard to forget that Easter is right around the corner.  Spring tulips and lush yards will be the hunting ground for thousands of Easter egg hunts for so many families.  And while the traditional Easter basket makes for the most traditional means of gathering up all of those well hidden eggs, did you ever think about something a bit more creative?

There are so many stylish and imaginative ways to design the perfect Easter basket for your family.  For the little girls, you could add beautiful pink tulle around her traditional basket with a handle, something everyone will admire.  For the young boys, a simple sand bucket with a superhero mask attached to the outside would make a basket he would be so proud of!

From milk jugs to coffee filters, there are so many delightful and innovative ways to design the perfect Easter basket for your family.  Just put your creative hat on, do your research, and spend quality time with your kids designing the perfect Easter Gift Baskets for this upcoming Easter.