Easter 2025: This FL Town Named Top 5 For Celebrating

FLORIDA — The Easter bunny may stop in Orlando this year as the South Florida town has been named the fourth Best Place to Celebrate Easter.

An entertainment hub, Orlando is known for its tourist attractions; but, WalletHub experts say the southern town ranks among the greatest out of 100 cities for Easter observances.

“The best cities for Easter cater to the religious nature of the holiday by offering plenty of opportunities for Christians to attend services, and they also provide the resources for people to have a great time with their family regardless of religious affiliation," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in a news release. "That means lots of places to get some sweet treats or dine out, as well as good weather conditions and nice open spaces for Easter egg hunts.”

Measures such as weather and traditions were considered when selecting the top-notch towns for Easter celebrations.

Overall, Orlando scored 56.91 with rankings in the following categories: observers (17), traditions (one), kids' Easter (55) and Easter weather (60).

Birmingham, Alabama (No. 1) was undefeated on the national list followed by: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (No. 2); Buffalo, New York (No. 3); and Atlanta, Georgia (No. 5).

The worst towns were Hialeah, Florida (No. 100); Aurora, Colorado (No. 99); Garland, Texas (No. 98); Lincoln, Nebraska (No. 97); and Arlington, Texas (No. 96).

Other Florida cities that made appearances on the national list were Miami (No. 14), Tampa (No. 19), Jacksonville (No. 55) and St. Petersburg (No. 74).

Easter is traditionally observed as a Christian holiday to mark the end of Lent, a 40-day fast and penance. Holy Week ushers in Easter, which includes Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Good Friday marks the day Jesus Christ was crucified, and Holy Saturday stamps the transition between crucifixion and resurrection.

This year, Easter will be observed on Sunday, April 20.

In Orlando, Launch Entertainment Orlando is planning to kick off its celebration with the Indoor Egg Hunt from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at 610 N. Alafaya Trail.

Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens will commemorate Easter with the Hippity Hop Adventure from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 3755 W. Seminole Blvd. in Sanford.

In Tampa, the Altitude Trampoline Park Easter Egg Hunt will take place 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave.

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are among notable Florida attractions that will offer "egg-travagant" celebrations.

Other community observances will be hosted in Winter Park, Kissimmee, Coral Gables, Miami Lakes, North Miami, St. Petersburg, North Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Naples.