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Easter 2024 events in the Bay Area
There are several events happening in the Bay Area this Easter weekend that the whole family can enjoy.
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Egg prices remain near historic highs for Easter. Here's why
The cost of filling a basket or completing a Seder plate reflect a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers.
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What is Palm Sunday? Why is the donkey important to the story? And how is it celebrated worldwide?
Palm Sunday will be celebrated by Christians worldwide this Sunday. It commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when palm branches were strewn before him. It marks the start of Holy Week. The church’s most solemn week also includes the Good Friday and Easter. The Palm Sunday liturgy traditionally starts with a blessing of the...
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White House 2023 Easter Egg Roll in Pictures
The annual Easter Egg Roll returns to the White House for 2023.
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Camilla and Kate Middleton Match in Royal Blue for First Easter Service of King Charles' Reign
Several members of the royal family donned blue for the special occasion.
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Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian People, Refugees
Pope Francis has invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people in his Easter message. Francis also praised nations that help refugees and appealed for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. Tens of thousands of faithful joined the 86-year-old pope on Sunday to celebrate Christianity’s most joyful day at Mass in a flower-adorned St. Peter’s Square. Francis delivered a traditional...
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Meet Officer Percy, the Adorable Bunny Who Found a New Job at a California Police Department
The Yuba City Police Department — about 40 hopping miles (64.37 kilometers) north of Sacramento — announced the rabbit’s promotion to the rank of “wellness officer” just days before Easter Sunday.
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59 Restaurants Open on Easter 2023
Skip the work this year and take the gang out for brunch or dinner instead
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What's the Origin Story Behind the Easter Bunny?
The Easter Bunny was incorporated into the celebration of Easter separately from Christian traditions.
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Go Inside the See's Candies Factory in South San Francisco
Here’s a look at how See’s Candies is preparing for the Easter holiday.
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Go Inside the See's Candies Factory in South San Francisco
NBC Bay Area’s Pete Suratos recently visited the See’s Candies headquarters in South San Francisco to get a behind-the-scenes look at how crews prepare 100,000 Easter eggs.
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The History of the Easter Basket and Some Last Minute Ideas for Basket Stuffers
Hippity-hop. Easter’s on its way!
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Maryland's Annual ‘Peeps' Show Features Art Created With Beloved Marshmallow Candy
Peeps are more than just marshmallow treat — for some, they are works of art.
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Maryland's Annual ‘Peeps' Show Features Art Created With Beloved Marshmallow Candy
Peeps are more than just marshmallow treat — for some, they are works of art. Take a look at the candy artwork created this year in Carroll County, Maryland.
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Pope Francis Expected at Palm Sunday Celebration in St. Peter's Square Following Hospital Stint
Francis, 86, has been receiving antibiotics to treat his bronchitis since being hospitalized Wednesday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope will be discharged Saturday and is expected to be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass.
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Every Bunny Is Feeling Hoppy Over the Reopening of SkyPark at Santa's Village
The intense snowstorms of March temporarily shuttered the charming attraction; now it is looking ahead to sweeter spring days.
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Pope Francis To Be Hospitalized for Days With Respiratory Infection
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the Rome hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
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Easter Cheer Is Hippity-Hopping — and How — at the Madonna Inn
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House is decked out in zingy spring splendor.
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A Map Shows the Most Popular Easter Candy in Each State
What’s your favorite Easter candy? Check out your state on this candy map to see what your neighbors like.
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Aldi's Easter Bunny Marshmallows Look NSFW: ‘We Can't Even Defend This One'
The internet can’t unsee the suggestive shape of Aldi’s Easter bunny marshmallows.