Easter
This page links to information about the origins, traditions and dates of Easter, as well as events, activities and library resources.
Check our Easter opening hours as Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.
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Origins
- Easter
- From the World Book Online Reference Center.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries. - History of Easter
- Information from History.com
- How Easter works
- Describes the religious and cultural origins of the Easter holiday as well as symbols such as Easter eggs, the Easter bunny and hot cross buns.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Lent
- Describes the traditional forty days of fasting prior to Easter.
Easter date
- The date of Easter
- From the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department.
- Public Holidays - future dates
- New Zealand public holiday information from the Department of Labour.
Easter events and activities
Easter arts and crafts- From Kiwifamilies.co.nz
- Easter crafts
- From kidspot.co.nz
- Easter crafts projects
- From allcrafts.net
- Hoppy Easter
- Easter stories, animations, and pictures to colour from Holidays.net.
- Easter by Martha Stewart
- Decorated eggs, menus and more.
