Majority of people follow Christianity in Canada . This is why Easter is a major and one of the most celebrated festivals there. Easter in Canada is celebrated in the same manner as it is celebrated in US and other Western countries. And also it is observed at the same time that is on the Easter Sunday which is Sunday which comes just after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
Good Friday is the Friday just two days before Easter Sunday. And Easter Monday is the day just after Easter Sunday. In Canada , everything is closed on Easter Sunday and it is time for family reunion and having a big meal. Various religious church services are observed. Apart from this, there is popular tradition to organize fun activities like Easter egg hunt, Easter egg decoration. In Canada , it is usually children which take part in Easter egg decorating at school or at home and these eggs are used for decorative purpose only. Community organizations hold the traditional Easter egg hunt shows.
Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in Canada ; all the schools, colleges, government offices and banks are closed on this day. In many cities of Canada , Easter parade is held like the Toronto Beaches Lions Annual Easter Parade. Another one is the Quebec City Winter Carnival in Quebec , a city in Canada . This is carnival is one of the significant pre-lent carnivals held in various parts of world. Success of this carnival depends upon good snow and cold weather. So instead of following lunar based Easter celebration, this carnival is celebrated on last days of January and first days of February. Many sporting events like skating, skiing etc are also held on this occasion. Largest Easter egg in the world is in Vegreville , Canada . This Ukrainian ‘Pysanka’ was designed by Professor Ronald Research and was constructed in 1975.
