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Have you heard the good news? Easter is almost here! It’s a late one this year, and you know what? We’ll take the extra planning time. From preparations for the Easter feast to egg hunts (and figuring out Easter egg alternatives because, man, those egg prices), it can be a lot. So, we’re here to take one thing off your plate with this handy list of happy Easter wishes and greetings.

This collection includes thoughtful notes for family, friends, and colleagues, as well as some of our favorite short Easter Bible verses and quotes to write in cards and even some funny Easter jokes for kids. Whoever you’re sending Easter wishes to, you’re covered!

So, what are you waiting for? Hop to it. Whether you are sending cards or texts, you’re about to spread hope and joy on this most special of days!

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• Happy Easter! Enjoy this special day.
• Let’s hop right to the point. Happy Easter!
• This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad! (Psalm 118:24)
• Spreading a message of love and hope on this Easter day!
• I wish we could be together on this holy day. Happy Easter!
• Crack a smile—it’s Easter!
• Spring is sprung and Easter is here!
• “He is not here; he has risen!” (Luke 24:6-7) Have a wonderful Easter!
• May your day be full of hope and light.
• No bunny loves you like I do!
• Faith makes all things possible.
• Happy Easter to my favorite Peeps!
• Rise and shine—it’s a day to celebrate new beginnings!
• Have you heard the Good News? It’s Easter.
• Rejoice! Easter is here!
• A little bird told me to wish you a happy Easter. All my love you!
• May you find hope and renewal in the promise of today. Happy Easter!

Short Quotes to Add:

• “We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!” —Pope John Paul II
• “Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket.” — Evan Esar
• “The great gift of Easter is hope.” — Basil C. Hume
• “Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring.” —Richelle E. Goodrich
• “Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is.” —Jessica Harrelson
• “Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” —S.D. Gordon
• “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” — Pablo Neruda
• “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” —Clarence W. Hall
• “The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.” —Victor Hugo
• “Our old history ends with the cross; our new history begins with our resurrection.” —Watchman Nee
• “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” — Kate McGahan

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• Happy Easter! May this day be as special and beautiful as you.
• Here’s hoping you have a fun, sunny, memorable Easter.
• The spirit of Easter is all about hope, love, and joyful living. May you have a blessed day!
• How do you tame a wild hare? Wear an Easter bonnet! Happy Easter!
• Thinking of you on this special day! Best wishes for Easter and the season ahead.
• Warmest thoughts to you and your family on this holiday. Happy Easter!
• Knowing someone as special as you adds a little extra joy to Easter.
• Wishing you sunshine and a basketful of chocolate on this beautiful day. Happy Easter!
• Happy Easter! I hope you’re surrounded by sunshine, flowers, chocolate, and family on this happy day.
• Sending sweet thoughts for a happy, hoppy Easter.
• May your Easter basket be filled with joy, happiness, and peace this season and always.
• Giving thanks for friends like you on this special occasion. Happy Easter!
• Love, chocolate, and sunshine—what more could you need? Have a blessed one!
• It’s such a hopeful time of year, and I wish you every good thing at Easter and always.
• Enjoy your Easter, and may you be blessed with joy this year.
• Wishing you a season filled with peace, joy, and beautiful weather. Happy Easter!
• Wishing you all the love and happiness that only Easter can bring. Have a joyous celebration with your family!
• Hoping your Easter is full of the sweetest things in life!
• During this hopeful time of year, I wish you and yours the best this Easter.
• Wishing you nothing but smiles, sunshine, and lots of sweet treats this Easter day.
• May you enjoy this day surrounded by friends, family, and plenty of chocolate!

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• Ears to a great Easter! 🐇
• Sending love and joy to my favorite Easter ham.
• Happy Easter, little chickadee!
• Why does the Easter Bunny always carry two Easter baskets? Because it’s best not to put all your eggs in one basket! Happy Easter to my little bunny!
• You make my heart hop! Happy Easter, little one.
• Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way!
• Happy Easter to a very special little girl/boy! Enjoy this day and all the sweetness that comes with it.
• Have a very hoppy Easter!
• May your basket be filled to the brim with sweet treats this year.
• You’re such a good egg. Happy Easter to a sweet daughter/son!
• Happy Easter to my favorite little bunny.
• Hop to it! Easter is here.
• Happy Easter, from your favorite Peeps.
• Have a bunny-tastic Easter!
• I hope you’re ready for tons of chocolate and pretty painted eggs. Happy Easter!
• It’s Easter morning! Let’s give thanks for this beautiful world—and for sweets galore.
• Get ready for some eggs-tra special, chocolate-filled surprises in your basket!
• Time to paint some colorful eggs, eat a few chocolate bunnies, and spend time with friends and family. Happy Easter!
• Here’s hoping the Easter Bunny brings you something extra delicious this year. Happy Easter!
• Hop, hop, hop! Hear that? It’s the Easter Bunny on his way!
• Is there anything better than an Easter spent with some-bunny as sweet as you?
• Hope you have a wonderful Easter filled with chocolate, sunshine, and bunnies.
• I hope the Easter Bunny gives you all the sweet treats you ever wanted!
• Happy Easter to some-bunny who’s very special to me!
• Hopping by to wish you a very Happy Easter!
• Roses are red, violets are blue, wishing you a Hoppy Easter—and a Happy Spring, too!
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• He is risen! Wishing you a happy Easter full of blessings.
• Let’s rejoice together in His glory and the miracle of His resurrection.
• Today, we remember Jesus’ sacrifice and give thanks for what he brought to our world.
• Wishing you a blessed and holy Easter!
• Happy Easter! May this beautiful day be a testimony to God’s love and glory.
• May God shower you with blessings, love, and peace this Easter.
• Have a blessed holiday filled with happiness, love, and faith.
• It’s time to celebrate His greatest miracle of all. Happy Easter!
• Sending you Easter blessings and wishing you a reflective, peaceful holiday.
• Thankful for your friendship, for this holiday, and for the grace of Jesus Christ. Happy Easter!
• Stay blessed and have a beautiful Easter.
• May you feel the love of God on this blessed day.
• Rejoice in the Lord and in this beautiful holiday. Happy Easter!
• Here’s to an Easter spent remembering what the holiday is really about: peace, forgiveness, and the gift of Jesus.
• “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25) Rejoice in hope this Easter season!
• Sending many blessings to you during this time of hope, joy, and renewal.
• Praying that you feel Christ’s love throughout this Easter Day and beyond.
• May the miracle of Easter bring you peace and joy.

Short Quotes and Verses to Add:

• “God is love and he has defeated evil.” —Pope Francis
• “Like Easter egg hunts, the disciples knew what it was like to be in search for Jesus.” —Seth Vopat
• “The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise.“ — Carl Knudsen
• “By grace we are saved through faith.” —Kevin DeYoung
• “Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.” —John 20:29
• “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6)
• “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and Last. I am the living one. I died, but look–I am alive forever and ever!” (Revelation 1:17b-18a)
• “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• “They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.” (Luke 24:2-3)
• 25 Easter Prayers to Celebrate This Holy Day

Erin Cavoto

Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.

Katie Bowlby

Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.