The Christian festival of Easter is celebrated annually to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death by crucifixion. Celebrated on a different date every year, Easter is a day of feasts, prayer services, decorations and traditional games. The festival concludes the ‘Passion of Christ’ in the Holy Week. 

While customs of the festival vary across the globe, a popular game played on this day is the Easter egg hunt. 

What is Easter egg hunt? 

As the term suggests, Easter egg hunt is a treasure hunt game mostly organized for children. During the activity, participants of the game search for clues in order to find an Easter egg. The egg could either be a real one that is painted or a fake replica filled with chocolates and candies. 

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Where is the game played?

Easter egg hunt is best conducted outdoors, although one can set up the hunt inside a house. In some places, several communities come together to organize and conduct a large-scale egg hunt with hundreds of participants in a neighborhood. 

What does the game symbolize? 

In Christianity, eggs are considered to be a holy symbol. As Easter marks the rising of Christ from the dead, eggs represent his resurrection. Although the game hails from Christianity, nowadays, it is also played by other non-Christian communities across the world. 

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New trends

In recent years, a lot has changed in the game to keep it fun and interesting for its players. While most people continue to put chocolates or sweets in the Easter egg, others opt for special coupons. From skipping homework to a movie day, coupons grant several wishes to the children who play the game. 

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Other games 

Other popular Easter games include egg and spoon race, Easter piñata, Jellybean hunt, egg decorating activity, Easter bunny bowling, bunny hop, etc.