Easter

Former SNL star reveals why the Catholic faith is hotter than ever this Easter — as she recalls going to mass with Chris Farley

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Former SNL star reveals why the Catholic faith is hotter than ever this Easter — as she recalls going to mass with Chris Farley

Ahead of Easter, faith — and, especially, Catholicism — is suddenly everywhere: with social media influencers, a documented rise in converts and even a Hollywood swell. And the new podcast “Catholics and Cappuccinos,” hosted by actress and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Siobhan Fallon Hogan, is offering insight into all of the above with revelatory … Read more

Frazzled NYC parents vent over ‘insane’ number of public school holidays — as days off continue to climb

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Frazzled NYC parents vent over ‘insane’ number of public school holidays — as days off continue to climb

Are these extra school holidays too much of a good thing? For many NYC parents of public school students, the answer is a resounding yes. With Big Apple students now only in school for 176 days each year — with an especially long break for spring recess, currently in effect from April 2 to 10 … Read more

A guide to Good Friday, Easter Sunday 2026 store closings this weekend

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A guide to Good Friday, Easter Sunday 2026 store closings this weekend

With Good Friday and Easter Sunday happening this weekend, many are wondering what will and won’t be open during the holidays. April 3 is Good Friday, followed by Easter Sunday on April 5. For those celebrating, the weekend will be full of going to church, family dinners and Easter baskets with chocolate. But even with … Read more

Easter candy prices are higher than ever, despite record-low cocoa costs — so, what gives?

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Easter candy prices are higher than ever, despite record-low cocoa costs — so, what gives?

Is this just a sugar high? With Easter on the horizon, the price of chocolate candy is at a serious premium, even as the cost of cocoa, a primary ingredient, is at a record low. Indeed, an annual assessment of Easter egg prices found that some chocolate eggs are both smaller and more expensive for the … Read more

World’s largest Cadbury Mini Egg isn’t mini at all — weighing in at whopping 120-pounds of chocolate

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World’s largest Cadbury Mini Egg isn’t mini at all — weighing in at whopping 120-pounds of chocolate

This is one eggs-traordinary treat. Chocolatiers at Cadbury World have unveiled the world’s largest Cadbury Mini Egg, dubbed the “Mega Mini Egg,” just in time for Easter. Cadbury unveiled the world’s largest Cadbury Mini Egg. After the success of the world’s largest Cadbury Creme Egg last year, the chocolatiers were flooded with requests to create … Read more

Costco has a 10-pound, $140 chocolate Easter bunny — but you’ll need a hammer to eat it

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Costco has a 10-pound, 0 chocolate Easter bunny — but you’ll need a hammer to eat it

It’s all ears — and chocolate. Just in time for Easter, Costco is selling a 10-pound Giant Chocolate Bunny, and you’ll need a hammer to eat it. The edible bunny is listed on Costco.com at a range of prices depending on local market conditions, with reports as low as $57, while some in-store shoppers have … Read more

Activists urge White House to replace decorated eggs with potatoes for Easter event: ‘Fun doesn’t have to come at a hen’s expense’

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Activists urge White House to replace decorated eggs with potatoes for Easter event: ‘Fun doesn’t have to come at a hen’s expense’

Eggs will roll. Animal rights activists are urging officials in both the US and UK to ditch traditional Easter eggs in favor of decorated potatoes at their annual egg-rolling festivities — pitching the swap as a win for both chickens and their constituents’ wallets. Advocates argue that swapping eggs for potatoes would spare hens from … Read more

Exclusive | Carol Burnett’s ‘Palm Royale’ Season 2 request revealed — and her Tarzan yell Easter egg

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Exclusive | Carol Burnett’s ‘Palm Royale’ Season 2 request revealed — and her Tarzan yell Easter egg

Carol Burnett still has the instincts and ideas that made her a comedy legend in the first place. The 92-year-old star of Apple TV’s glitzy period dramedy “Palm Royale” personally pitched a new accessory for her character, Norma Dellacorte, in Season 2 – and even included an Easter egg that only the sharpest ears will … Read more

All of Taylor Swift’s Easter eggs in every song from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

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All of Taylor Swift’s Easter eggs in every song from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Easter eggs galore. Taylor Swift dropped numerous hidden clues and references in her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The pop star, 35, outright sings about her fiancé Travis Kelce in several of her tracks. She also appears to subtly reference people like Charli XCX and Blake Lively in other songs. Taylor Swift’s new … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ set secrets and hidden Easter eggs fans might have missed — straight from the creator

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Exclusive | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ set secrets and hidden Easter eggs fans might have missed — straight from the creator

John Hoffman has left a paper trail. And while “Only Murders in the Building” viewers may be experts in the comedy-drama series, the show’s creator is divulging some trivia that not every internet detective would know. “The elevator doesn’t move,” Hoffman exclusively revealed to The Post. “And there’s a lot of great scenes in that … Read more

Exclusive | ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ costume designer breaks down the killer’s new look — and the 1997 Easter egg

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Exclusive | ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ costume designer breaks down the killer’s new look — and the 1997 Easter egg

New sequel, new hook, new look. The Fisherman is back to terrorize another group of friends in the latest “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel, and with him is a fresh outfit to torment one more generation of scary movie fans. Mari-An Ceo, the costume designer behind the slasher villain’s new look, has … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bribed hotel security guard $100K to hand over Cassie beating video, then called him on Easter: ‘God put you in my life for a reason’

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bribed hotel security guard 0K to hand over Cassie beating video, then called him on Easter: ‘God put you in my life for a reason’

Sean “Diddy” Combs called the security guard whom he bribed to give him what he believed was the only copy of a video of the rapper beating Cassie Ventura, telling him, “God put you in my life for a reason.” Eddy Garcia, who testified that he accepted $100,000 from Combs in exchange for the surveillance … Read more

Disgusting surprise lurking inside chocolate Easter bunny sends woman into meltdown

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Disgusting surprise lurking inside chocolate Easter bunny sends woman into meltdown

A woman has made a horrific discovery inside a Cadbury chocolate bunny she purchased for Easter.  At a time when many of us are still trying to get through our chocolate hauls, Gold Coast local, Chy, got the shock of her life midway through eating her popular Cadbury bunny.  “I sat down, opened the bunny, and started to eat … Read more

Elizabeth Hurley dropped major clue about romance with former co-star Billy Ray Cyrus before Easter kiss

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Elizabeth Hurley dropped major clue about romance with former co-star Billy Ray Cyrus before Easter kiss

It all began under the mistletoe. Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley worked together on a Christmas movie three years before they debuted their unexpected romance on social media Easter weekend. In 2022’s “Christmas in Paradise” on Netflix, Cyrus, 63, played Jimmy Love and Hurley, 59, played Joanna Christmas. The film, which also features Kelsey Grammer, … Read more

Jesus resurrected as an influencer who you can make video calls in real-time — thanks to AI

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Jesus resurrected as an influencer who you can make video calls in real-time — thanks to AI

They put the AI in “Praise the Lord.” Perhaps the Son of God wasn’t content with just 12 followers. Just in time for Easter, Jesus Christ has been resurrected 2,000 years later for the digital age — as an AI-powered influencer spreading both the gospel and product plugs alike. The free site is called aijesus.live … Read more

Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel that portraying Jesus in ‘The Passion of the Christ’ could cost him Hollywood career

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Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel that portraying Jesus in ‘The Passion of the Christ’ could cost him Hollywood career

Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel when they first discussed “The Passion of the Christ” that if he took the role of Jesus it could ruin his career, the 56-year-old actor said this week.   Caviezel said he originally met with Gibson’s producer about doing a surfer movie, but “the script wasn’t there yet.”  About 40 minutes into … Read more

7 hacks to save your skin after an Easter candy binge without giving up chocolate — including a 2-ingredient acne fix

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7 hacks to save your skin after an Easter candy binge without giving up chocolate — including a 2-ingredient acne fix

If you went a little too hard on the chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps this past weekend — you’re not alone. New research by the face yoga app Luvly shows one in three people suffer from a facial cocoa crisis after overindulging on Easter. One in three people have skin issues after overindulging on Easter. Getty Images/iStockphoto But, … Read more

Here are the stores that are open — and closed — on Easter Sunday

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Here are the stores that are open — and closed — on Easter Sunday

Many people across the country are celebrating Easter today. Whether you celebrate the holy holiday or not, you might need to run to a store for a last-minute grocery run. Consumers nationwide planned a boycott of major retailers, such as Walmart, CVS and Starbucks — this weekend, called “Economic Blackout 2.0.” It’s supposedly a protest … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton skip royal Easter celebrations for second year in a row

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Prince William and Kate Middleton skip royal Easter celebrations for second year in a row

Prince William and Kate Middleton play by their own rules on Easter. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children skipped the royal family’s Easter celebrations on Sunday for the second year in a row. Instead of joining King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals at the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s … Read more

‘Sinners’ dominated Good Friday box office rankings

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‘Sinners’ dominated Good Friday box office rankings

“Sinners” dominated on Good Friday. The horror flick took first place on Friday, its opener, earning $19.2 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the film “an intoxicating Southern vampire flick,” and said its star Michael B. Jordan, who plays twin brothers, carries out the dual role both “convincingly and charismatically.” “Sinners” could make … Read more