Are Easter cards a thing?

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My mother had a bit of a pop last night that she hadn't received an Easter card. It didn't cross my mind, is this a thing?

For reference she is a practising Catholic, I am a practising Christian from a type of Christianity that doesn't "celebrate" Easter. My 2 sisters are atheists and one of them possible sent a card.

My mother likes cards / acknowledgments of stuff like this, I dotn really care for it. But I didn't even know I wasn't doing the right thing this time iyswim.

The only people I know who give Raster cards are over 70 and/or very religious. Easter is the most important time of year for most Christians.

I sent my dm a card as we obviously can't visit and I didn't think a chocolate egg would do well in the post.

My grandmother occasionally sent Easter cards. They’re a bit niche, but some people do it.

We're practicing Christians. We don't spend money on them, but the DC makes them for family.

I used to work in a card shop. We sold out of Easter cards every year (and we got a lot in).

Yes they've been a thing for years. I remember them when i worked in a card shop in the early 90s.

My in-laws always send them. I personally don't see the point

Yes they’re a thing. Some catholic countries have done it a long time, but in Britain the late Victorians sent Easter postcards.

My mother did not think Easter cards were necessary. As such, neither do I.

I was pissed off when my Dad randomly sent me one albeit years after Mum died.

However, my husband has an old relative who sends us an Easter card and we reciprocate every year.

My Na always does, so I send one to her but never send them to anyone else.

The only people I know who give Raster cards are over 70

Sorry I know it's a mis-print but the phrase Raster card really made me smile.

I’m married to an Anglican vicar, we received one, from an older member of the congregation, and sent none. As someone up thread said, I would mostly associate them with older church goers, and even then not at the same level as Christmas cards.

My mother-in-law (practising Anglican) sends a card to each of her grandchildren (one of the three is a practising Anglican). I don't know of anyone else who does so, though it's entirely possible people at church do. As we have a scheme where we don't exchange Christmas cards but donate to a charity instead it's unlikely anyone would start sending Easter cards (not a thing I'd ever heard of before the 90s).

As a side point - what denomination doesn't celebrate Easter? It's the central point of our faith!

Yes they're a thing. And always have been.

But I do think these days it's older people who send them.

I'd be more likely to give someone an egg rather than a card. Cost the same these days.

My MIL thinks they are - she’s not religious but she does love to send a card

Interesting thanks. I've just realised she I didn't send us one so I am now outraged

Jehovahs I believe, also Christadelphians. @merryhouse. We believe that we remember jesus dying every week. We don't link it specifically to a date in a year

Have you met your mother before? Surely you'd know if she liked an Easter card or not.

New development I believe @watertorture

Probably corona related because we haven't visited, but I couldn't say for sure.

I usually send a few to family and god daughter. It seemed more important this year as we weren't seeing each other (luckily I already had some so didn't need to shop).

I hope not. Hallmark would like it to be normal I'm sure.

I've always sent them to family, I'm in my 40's, and when my children were small they used to make them to send to grandparents. I do love to send a card though . And we're Catholics.

We always send Easter cards to close family. We are not hugely religious. However, we live quite far from both sets of family and don’t always get to see them at Easter. A card to show we are thinking of them is just something we do, the kids like choosing and writing them. This year was particularly important, I felt. I know my 86 year old aunt was thrilled to receive hers. She is self isolating on her own and although my cousin does her shopping, she is feeling the loneliness.

I don’t see the issue, for me cards are a way to say you’re thinking of someone. Neither my or DHs family are particularly demonstrative with feelings, so maybe that’s our way of showing affection?

I made some for each house in the road. I wouldn't normally, but it's nice to send a bit of community cheer (and our phone number) at present.

PIL went out looking for Easter cards during the lockdown. In their 80's with health conditions. Bonkers. They'll only pay for second class stamps though so we haven't even received them yet!

We usually get a few from older members of our congregation and sometimes if I’m organised I make some with the kids to send to family members etc. But we are Christians so I would assume most people don’t

(Although you know Easter isn’t about remembering Jesus dying right?)