Gulf Coast Easter 2025: Event Guide and Date Explained

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## Understanding Easter's Timing

Unlike holidays fixed to a specific date, Easter's timing is tied to lunar cycles and the spring equinox. The date is determined as the first Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon – the first full moon occurring on or after the ecclesiastical spring equinox (set as March 21). In 2025, the first full moon after March 21st occurs on Sunday, April 13th, making the following Sunday, April 20th, Easter Sunday.

This tradition connects the celebration of Christ's resurrection, a cornerstone of Christian faith, with symbols of spring, rebirth, and new life, commonly represented by eggs and bunnies.

## Mississippi Gulf Coast Easter Events 2025

South Mississippi communities are hosting a wide array of Easter celebrations. Here’s a glimpse of what's happening:

• **Saturday, March 29:**
• Bay St. Louis: Easter Egg Hunt at Bay St. Louis Sports Complex (10 a.m.).
• **Saturday, April 5:**
• Gautier: Easter Egg... Ventures & Food Trucks (Egg hunt, petting zoo, face painting, food trucks) at 2800 Hwy 90 (11 a.m.).
• Gulfport: EGGstra Special Easter (Inclusive sensory-friendly experience) at Lyman Community Center (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.).
• Woolmarket: Easter Eggstravaganza (Carnival, games, egg hunt) at Woolmarket School Grounds (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.).
• **Tuesday, April 8:**
• Gulfport: Egg-Stravaganza Egg Hunt at Gulfport Sportsplex Soccer Complex (activities from 5:30 p.m.).
• **Saturday, April 12:**
• Biloxi: Easter Eggstravaganza (Breakfast with Bunny, outdoor & aqua egg hunts) at Salvation Army Kroc Center (starts 8:30 a.m.).
• Gautier: Inclusive Egg Hunt (for children with different abilities) at Jackson County Soccer Complex (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.).
• Long Beach: Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Pictures at Harper McCaughan Town Green (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.).
• **Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday):**
• Biloxi: Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt (Sensory-friendly games, Bunny pictures) at Popp’s Ferry Recreation Complex (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
• Ocean Springs: Community Easter Egg Hunt (Hunts, Bunny pictures, inflatables, petting zoo, food trucks) at St. Paul East Campus (12:15 p.m.).
• **Saturday, April 19:**
• Gulfport: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (Pancakes, pictures, egg hunt) at TrainTastic (9 a.m.).
• Waveland: Easter Parade & Egg Hunt (Parade at 12:30 p.m., ending at Town Green for hunt & petting zoo).

*(Check local sources or the WLOX list for potential updates or additional events.)*

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Takeaways

• **Plan Ahead:** With Easter on April 20th, 2025, use the event listings to schedule family outings across the Gulf Coast in the preceding weeks.
• **Understand the Tradition:** Appreciate the historical and astronomical reasons behind Easter's movable date.
• **Find the Right Event:** Whether you need a traditional hunt, a sensory-friendly experience, or a larger festival, there are diverse options available.
• **Check Details:** Times and locations can sometimes change; verify details closer to the event date if possible.

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