Tomorrow is Good Friday (note: not Easter Friday). It, and Easter Monday, are public holidays and so our libraries will be closed. But Saturday and Sunday aren’t public hols – so the libraries will be open.
- Our Easter hours
- Our page on Easter
Last Easter Donna remembered some of her favourite Easter things. Seeing all those coloured Easter eggs reminded me of what a family time Easter is for many people and how the giving of Easter eggs is still a treat for young and old.
As a child I had an indulgent aunt who showered me with wonderful eggs – so much so that I was still dealing with them weeks if not months later. Some of them looked awfully like those pink and blue confections. Fortunately (or not) they seemed to have a long shelf life. Hot cross buns toasted and served with butter, a sit down family feast with all the roast trimmings – these traditions have continued on in our families.
Another tradition is uncertain Easter weather! Sometimes wonderful, sometimes so bad like the Easter where the dining table at our house was given over to a giant Where’s Wally jigsaw that kept the family amused for several wet days. Make sure you are prepared for all eventualities with goodies from our collections.
- Want to see some photos of Easters gone by? Have a look at this DigitalNZ set Easter Parade.
- Here’s a list of Easter things – from Judy Garland to Crucifixion art.
What does Easter mean to you? Do you have Easter-y traditions?
To me, there’s nothing that says Easter like home made Hot Cross Buns complete with pastry crosses.