Easter Sunday marks the end of the 40-day Lenten season of fasting, prayer and penance.

What follows 40 days of waiting is not a spectacle, but a chapter rooted in belief. Easter Sunday arrives at the end of Lent, carrying forward ideas of life over death and the promise of renewal. For Christians, today marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and brings Holy Week to a close. It's a turning point, both spiritual and symbolic.

Over time, symbols have helped carry this story forward: the Easter Bunny, rabbits, chicks and, most enduringly, the egg. Long before chocolate wrappers and baskets, eggs represented fresh beginnings. Painted, carved, hidden or shared, they remain one of Easter's most recognisable decorations. The handmade wooden eggs featured here, from Vilnius in Lithuania, reflect how this tradition travels across cultures and generations.

Easter Sunday is observed in many ways across Canada. Some begin with sunrise services, while others move straight into family meals or local gatherings. Egg hunts bring children together, conversations stretch longer for adults and the day moves at a gentler pace.