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Does anyone have family gatherings on Easter Sunday?

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goaskmum · 08/04/2022 15:20

Similar to the way we gather on Christmas Day, does anyone do the same on Easter Sunday? Big family gathering, family meal etc?

I’ve never done this before but we’re out of restrictions, I was thinking of inviting the family round this Easter Sunday for a big roast dinner with all the trimmings, maybe roast chicken or something like that.

Is this a thing?

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BillyAndTheSillies · 08/04/2022 20:56

Absolutely!!!! In fact I might enjoy it more than Christmas. Less pressure, nicer weather so the kids can go wild in the garden. DH is Greek Cypriot so we usually have another get together for Orthodox Easter and do a huge barbecue.

Growing up Catholic, Easter was much more important from a religious perspective than Christmas.

MrsSkylerWhite · 08/04/2022 20:58

No, our daughter and son in law will be taking their child out. We’ll maybe see them on Monday.
We encourage Christmas Day by themselves too, though.

RussianSpy101 · 08/04/2022 21:19

@MrsSkylerWhite any particular reason why?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 08/04/2022 21:24

Yes, I think it’s a really special time for their little (fairly new) unit to spend together. They can see us the next day.

Nothing dysfunctional, we all love each other very much Grin
She was relieved when we gave her “permission”, because she feels the same way. It’s all good.

RussianSpy101 · 08/04/2022 21:30

@MrsSkylerWhite oh no judgment at all! I just wondered. I think it’s nice you all spend the day how you like and there’s no expectations or disappointment from either side! Sounds very healthy.

anchorbuttercakes · 08/04/2022 21:30

Yes! Easter Sunday a huge celebration for us - we have presents and a lovely long lunch with family then a celebration with friends on Easter Monday

mizzo · 08/04/2022 21:31

Yes! As a child we used to have big Easter dinners, we'd usually be visiting GP's as my parents weren't working. Egg hunt in the morning then a big roast later on and either a walk or board games in between.

This year my parents DSis and family are coming over. I can't wait.

sophienelisse · 08/04/2022 21:56

We do and we don't.

I take my mum and dad an egg, they get the kids an egg. A roast isn't guaranteed.

We usually make one for them, plate it up and take it over.

My mum and dad may make one or do some food.

It's a see how we feel type of affair.

MrsJBaptiste · 08/04/2022 22:01

You don’t have to be religious to have the family round for a roast lamb dinner

Christ, you do. Cooking any kind of roast is the worst way to spend a day. Factoring in religion is the only way I'd be inclined to do it Blush

museumum · 08/04/2022 22:01

Yes, my parents are Catholic and although I’m not a believer I still celebrate it as a spring festival by having family round. This year we’re doing afternoon tea though rather than a meal.

upinaballoon · 08/04/2022 22:43

Growing up Protestant, the family getting together on Easter Sunday was definitely a thing.

TabithaHazel · 08/04/2022 23:23

Yes we always do, and there always has to be roast lamb - and an easter egg hunt for the kids of course!

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goaskmum · 08/04/2022 23:33

Everyone’s Easter plans sound great.

Just to add, I’m not religious but I still celebrate Christmas and well, I’ve never ‘celebrated’ Easter as such, the most I’ve done is just giving the kids chocolate eggs.

But I do like the idea of having the family round for a nice roast dinner on Easter Sunday

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goaskmum · 08/04/2022 23:34

Do yous do starters for your Easter dinners?

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SunscreenCentral · 08/04/2022 23:57

100%. Easter is wonderful, better food, better weather (mostly) and none of the faff.
It's all about enjoying your spring cleaned home and we do gigot à sept heures (super slow cooked lamb) with greens and baby potatoes. Pinot noir. Chocolate pudding. Divine.
(And no sodding tree or presents and associated bs)

DustyMaiden · 09/04/2022 00:04

Egg hunt, roast dinner. Games.

5zeds · 09/04/2022 00:05

Cooking any kind of roast is the worst way to spend a day. the whole point of “a roast” is you just stick it in the oven and spend the time however you like.Confused

workwoes123 · 09/04/2022 06:36

No, we aren’t religious. I don’t usually realise it’s Easter until it’s over tbh. DHs parents used to send cards though, and would buy an outfit for our DSs which is a thing apparently: Easter used to be when you got your (1) new fancy dress etc. a year.

Sixlegsfoward88 · 09/04/2022 06:50

Cooking any kind of roast is the worst way to spend a day. Factoring in religion is the only way I'd be inclined to do it

But roasts are one of the easiest things in the world to cook! And you don't have to have six different veg with them either! We are just having new potatoes, with some baby leeks and peas and mint sauce.

Or you can cook a tray of roasted veg alongside the meat or do some new pots wrapped in a bag of baking parchment with herbs. Or make a dauphinnoise or ratatouille the day before and have it with that! Easy!

We don't bother with a starter, but might have a few crudités with a pepper hummus or similar.

SimpleShootingWeekend · 09/04/2022 06:56

Catholic family - it’s an absolute hoopla

SimpleShootingWeekend · 09/04/2022 06:57

I do a slow cooked lamb - it goes in on Saturday night. Cous cous on the sunday takes all of 3 min, but I agree, a roast is a time/labour efficient way of cooking when there is more than about 6 people.

DifficultBloodyWoman · 09/04/2022 07:03

Yes, at least when my parents were alive. DH and I are currently posted far away from family.

My dad used to do a Easter egg hunt for me even when I was an adult. I thought it was really embarrassing as a teenager but now I really miss it and would happily participate!

Roast lamb is traditional and I look forward to it every year. Traditionally, you don’t serve starters with a roast.

Oizys · 09/04/2022 07:13

My DH family do but I didn’t growing up. I’m Jewish so we have our own Passover celebration often fall around a similar time

Deadivy · 09/04/2022 07:21

Yep we do. We're a non religious Italian family, so we just use it as a great reason to get everyone around the table, a mix of family be and good friends, eat some great food, the special dishes that only come out at Christmas and Easter (some take hours to prepare) and drink a lot of wine knowing we have Monday off for hangovers! Also Good Friday is not a bank holiday here in Italy, so it's our first big family get together since Christmas.

Ecosralayce · 09/04/2022 07:46

yes, we do! For me it is more a family gathering than Christmas as my parents and sister and family also come to us for Easter (but not Christmas) There will be 15 of us this year. Will be doing full roast lamb dinner (plus veggie option for 3 vergeterains) home made apple pie or choc fudge cake for desert. hot cross buns, easter aggs, wine . We will sit out round the fire pit later toasting marshmallows . Absolutely love Easter, more than Christmas tbh and have really missed being able to host family for the last 2 years. (we are also from a Catholic family although not all still practising but Easter was always a big celebraiton when me and my sister were growing up)