Vocabulary · Seasons and celebrations
Easter in English
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Easter in English: the holiday and its symbols, the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs, spring animals, chocolate and sweets, and the Easter egg hunt. With British pronunciation (IPA) and examples.
Quick answer
The holiday and its symbols
| Word | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Easter(n.)“Happy Easter!” | a Christian festival in spring | /ˈiːstə/ |
| Easter Sunday(n.) | the main day of the holiday | /ˈiːstə ˈsʌndi/ |
| Easter egg(n.) | a chocolate or painted egg | /ˈiːstə eɡ/ |
| Easter Bunny(n.) | the rabbit that brings eggs to children | /ˈiːstə ˈbʌni/ |
| basket(n.) | a container for carrying eggs | /ˈbɑːskɪt/ |
Animals and nature
| Word | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| rabbit(n.) | a small animal with long ears | /ˈræbɪt/ |
| bunny(n.) | a child's word for a rabbit | /ˈbʌni/ |
| chick(n.) | a baby chicken | /tʃɪk/ |
| lamb(n.) | a baby sheep | /læm/ |
| flower(n.) | the colourful part of a plant | /ˈflaʊə/ |
| spring(n.) | the season after winter, when plants grow | /sprɪŋ/ |
Chocolate and sweets
| Word | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| chocolate(n.)“I love chocolate eggs.” | a sweet brown food made from cocoa | /ˈtʃɒklət/ |
| chocolate egg(n.) | an egg made of sweet cocoa | /ˈtʃɒklət eɡ/ |
| candy(n.) | small sugary treats (US) | /ˈkændi/ |
| sweets(n.) | small sugary treats (UK) | /swiːts/ |
Activities
| Word | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Easter egg hunt(n.) | a game of looking for hidden eggs | /ˈiːstə eɡ hʌnt/ |
| to hide(v.) | to put something where nobody sees it | /haɪd/ |
| to find(v.) | to discover something you were looking for | /faɪnd/ |
| to paint(v.) | to put colour on something | /peɪnt/ |
| decoration(n.) | something that makes a place look pretty | /ˌdekəˈreɪʃən/ |
A common mistake
easter ❌: write Easter with a capital letter
Holidays start with a capital letter in English: Easter, Christmas, Halloween. Keep the capital in phrases too: Easter egg, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you say at Easter?+
The holiday is Easter, pronounced /ˈiːstə/. To wish someone a good holiday, say Happy Easter! The main day is Easter Sunday, and the day after is Easter Monday.
Who brings Easter eggs in English-speaking countries?+
In English-speaking countries, the Easter Bunny brings the eggs. Children believe that this rabbit hides chocolate eggs in the garden or in the house on Easter Sunday.
What is an Easter egg hunt?+
An Easter egg hunt is a game: children look for eggs that someone has hidden in the garden or in the house. It is a very popular tradition in English-speaking countries.
What are the most important Easter words in English?+
Start with Easter, Easter egg, Easter Bunny, chick (a baby chicken), chocolate, basket, spring and egg hunt.
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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