Pagans today usually don’t celebrate Easter in the Christian sense; many mark the season as Ostara or a spring equinox celebration instead, focusing on renewal, fertility, and the return of light. Common practices include egg decorating, planting seeds, nature walks, spring cleaning, candle rituals, and making offerings in honor of spring themes and deities such as Ēastre or Eostre.

Typical pagan spring customs

  • Eggs and symbols of life: Eggs are used as a symbol of creation, rebirth, and new beginnings, and some pagans decorate them with natural dyes or spiritual symbols.
  • Rituals and offerings: Some people hold an Ostara rite with candles, prayers, or offerings connected to spring goddesses or the changing season.
  • Nature-based celebration: Many celebrate by spending time outdoors, noticing blossoms, birds, and other signs of seasonal change.
  • House cleansing: Spring cleaning is often treated as both a practical and spiritual reset.
  • Food and gathering: Shared meals, seasonal foods, and communal feasting are also common.

Important nuance

Not all pagans celebrate the same way, because paganism is a broad umbrella with many traditions and personal practices. Some people celebrate the spring equinox directly, while others blend older seasonal symbolism with modern family customs like egg hunts or decorated homes.

If you want, I can also give you:

  • a simple pagan Ostara celebration plan , or
  • a difference between Easter, Ostara, and Eostre.