Wondering why we eat certain foods during Easter in the UK? Find out the traditions behind the classic fare such as eggs, hot ...

In the UK, Easter has become synonymous with chocolate eggs - and lots of them. In fact, the UK sells over 80 million chocolate eggs during the Easter period. But a look around the world reveals ...

While most of us in the UK tend to celebrate the four-day weekend ... Here, we take a look at some Easter traditions around the globe and the history behind them. Known in Spain as Semana Santa ...

From hiding cigarettes near churches to making a giant omelette and whipping family friends, each country has a unique spin on hour to celebrate Easter and some traditions might surprise you.

Hot-cross buns are also popular in the UK around Eastertime. These sweet, spiced buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday to signify the end of Lent, and they have been an Easter tradition for ...

Kayleigh Rattle explores the history of spring’s most delicious dishes, plus how to include them in your celebrations, courtesy of Waitrose Up there alongside Christmas, Easter is one of those ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. In the UK, we might mark the Easter weekend and the end of Lent with a hot cross bun or two Or perhaps we'll have ...

It's held on Easter Monday and it's usually the President's wife, known as the First Lady, who is in charge of the event. This might look like Halloween in the UK, but it's Easter in Finland.