Easter is a festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. It was recorded in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion. This year Easter is on Sunday,April 16.

Although there are few weeks till Easter, many communities are planning to celebrate the holiday with egg hunting and community celebration.Here is a list of Easter-related events picked from http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/.

April 1: Noon to 4 p.m, Stanton Grange, 16 County Route 618, Clinton Township, will host a Hop To It! Spring Celebration event with a vendor and craft show along with free Easter Egg Hunts at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bring baskets.

April 8: 9 to 10 a.m. April 8, Forks Township Recreational Center, 500 Zucksville Road (Amphitheater). Prizes awarded at each age level and every child walks away with a goodie bag. Age categories are 2-4, 5-7, and 8-10. Cost $2

April 14: 10 a.m., Palmer Township Easter Egg Hunt at Palmer Elementary School, 3050 Green Pond Road.

Egg hunting is a fun activity for small kids, they would love and enjoy it! Stephanie Yang said:”It is a good way to let children get to know about Easter.Parents can participate in these activities too and spent more time with their kids!”