Easter 2024: egg hunts and religious services in the Los Angeles area

Easter — March 31 this year — is the holiest day on the Christian calendar.

The celebration of Easter is the culmination of Holy Week which began on March 24 with Palm Sunday.

Depending on an individual church’s tradition, its congregation may hold services each day after Palm Sunday including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Great Vigil on Saturday.

Christians are observing Jesus’ crucifixion and death at Good Friday services on March 29.

For Christians, Easter stands for Jesus’ triumph over death and, for those who follow his teachings, his resurrection means a promise of eternal life as well.

Egg hunts

Spring Event – Sylmar Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, games, music and egg hunts, 5-8 p.m. March 29. Egg hunts: ages 4 and younger, 6 p.m.; ages 5-7, 6:15 p.m.; ages 8-10, 6:30 p.m.; ages 11-12, 6:45 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 13109 Borden Ave. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/2p8x7x9a

Easter Egg Hunts in Glendora: Activities for children at two parks, 9 a.m.-noon March 30. Pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. Hunts begin, 10 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Glendora Kiwanis Club. Finkbiner Park, 160 N. Wabash Ave., and Gladstone Park, 600 E. Gladstone Ave. cityofglendora.org. Click on the Activity Guide to see the flyer: tinyurl.com/52ywpzze. City of Glendora calendar page: tinyurl.com/bdhhnj29

Spring Festival Lanark Recreation Center: Event includes activities, a car show and egg hunts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages 3 and younger, 11 a.m.; ages 4-7, 11:45 a.m.; ages 8-11, 12:30 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 21816 Lanark St., Canoga Park. 818-883-1503. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/46bhskc2

Giant Easter Egg Hunt – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Event begins with live music and a greeting and prayer by the Rev. Gregory Barth, followed by egg hunts, 10:30 a.m.-noon March 30. Egg hunts are divided by age groups (up to grade 5). Children need to bring a bag/basket. Location, 8520…