100 Happy Easter Wishes for Festive Inspiration

Easter is a holiday, celebrated in at least 95 countries, with approximately 80% of Americans and 90% of Gen Z British people enjoying it annually. Apart from its original religious significance for Christianity, Easter is also a very popular commercial holiday. And being a public holiday in many countries worldwide, it’s an opportunity to spend a couple of days with your family and friends.

Inspirational Easter messages are part of the celebration. Send them to co-workers and managers, friends, acquaintances, family members, or clients to spread the joy and help create a festive atmosphere. If you’re lacking inspiration, check out the following Easter greetings and select the ones you like best.

Happy Easter Wishes

Simple and efficient, these happy Easter wishes are suitable for anyone, regardless of the nature of your relationship and their background and beliefs. These messages avoid religious connotations, making them ideal for laic recipients. They are meant to nurture goodwill, spread joy, and strengthen bonds without entering debates and proving a point. Light, bright, and heartwarming, these Easter greetings are perfect in both personal and business settings.

  1. Wishing you a peaceful Easter filled with joy and happiness!
  2. Happy Easter and a heart full of joy!
  3. Sending you my best wishes for this Easter.
  4. Happy Easter to you and your family!
  5. Have a wonderful Easter break!
  6. May you have a joyful and peaceful Easter!
  7. Sending happy Easter wishes to you and your loved ones.
  8. Have a great Easter and spring season!

Easter Greetings for Cards

Writing an Easter card is a little bit trickier than sending an email or an SMS. That’s because you have to keep it short and on point, match the text with the image on the card, and include a greeting and a signature. As a tip, write a draft on a regular sheet of paper, edit and spell-check it, and then transcribe it onto the card. It helps you make up your mind what you want to write, avoid spelling mistakes, test your pen, and practice your calligraphy. Here are a few Easter card messages to get you going.

  1. May your Easter day be filled with light, hope, and joy. Love,
  2. Happy Easter! May your table be complete and your heart light. All the best,
  3. Sending you all my love and best wishes on this Easter day. Yours,
  4. Happy Easter! I wish I could celebrate this day with you. Miss you,
  5. Sending you all my blessings, love, and joy to celebrate Easter day! Best,
  6. May your heart be full of the joy of Easter! Best wishes,
  7. Wishing you happiness and joyful moments alongside your family. Happy Easter,
  8. May the spirit of Easter bring you peace, hope, love, and new beginnings. Best regards,

Short Easter Quotes

The good part about short Easter quotes is that you can use them in any type of written message, but also drop them in conversations. They are a good start or end for an in-person discussion or one over the phone. They are also appealing on your social media wall so that you can use them as general Easter greetings for all your followers and virtual friends. Don’t forget to attribute the quote to the right person.

  1. “Even the smallest one can change the world.” - Peter Rabbit
  2. “Let us rejoice.” - Psalm: 118
  3. “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” - St. Augustine
  4. “Let your light shine before others.” – Matthew 5:16
  5. “The great gift of Easter is hope.” – Basil C. Hume
  6. “We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” - Pope John Paul II
  7. “He takes men out of time and makes them feel eternity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
  8. “But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.” – Walter Raleigh

Easter Wishes for Friends and Family

These are the people who always have your back, the ones you know best, the ones you love the most. Therefore, when writing Easter greetings for friends and family, you are allowed to get emotional, add funny details, adopt an informal tone, and write as much or as little as you want. Write heartfelt wishes tailored to the recipient to make them feel special and appreciated.

  1. May you have an Easter day as lovely as you are, and may it bring you as much joy as you get to me!
  2. Happy Easter, my dear friend, and a wonderful holiday time with your family.
  3. Thinking of you on this Easter day, even though we are so far apart. May your day be filled with blessings and joy.
  4. He is risen! May the light of Easter bring you hope and peace.
  5. I hope my letter finds you well, surrounded by your loved ones, and energized by sunny Easter weather. May your home be full of joy on this special day.
  6. Sending good wishes and best of luck for the chocolate egg hunt! Sweet kisses for my lovely niece!
  7. I’m so grateful for having an amazing friend like you. I wish you a bright and happy Easter day and all the good in the world.
  8. May your Easter be filled with music, laughter, and serenity! All my love and blessings!

Funny Easter Wishes for Kids

You may think kids don’t appreciate Easter wishes as adults do, and you’d be wrong. Not only do these messages make them feel acknowledged and important, but they also plant the seeds for caring, thoughtful adults who have strong bonds with the people around them and send lovely Easter greetings in return. Write short, funny messages appropriate for the recipient's age and let them know they are loved.

  1. Happy Easter, my little friend! The bunny left some treats for you in my care. They’ll be arriving soon!
  2. Have a very happy Easter and a lucky glimpse at the Easter bunny!
  3. Best of luck for the greatest egg hunt of the year!
  4. All my love and sweet wishes for you on Easter day!
  5. Little hops and big smiles for the nicest girl in town. Happy Easter!
  6. Happy Easter, my very special little one! Let’s hop and roll and have fun on this lovely spring day.
  7. I know you’ll get everything you wanted and more, as I had a very serious talk with the Easter bunny.
  8. If you hear a funny hop, it’s the Easter bunny I sent your way. A pink one, as requested!

Happy Easter Wishes for Your Loved One

When you share your life with someone, there is little room for mystery. After all, you send Easter greetings together. But how nice would it be to surprise your better half with a personalized Easter message or card? Maybe you can write it on a piece of paper and slide it into their favorite book. You could put a sticky note on the bathroom mirror. Find something nice and amusing for this beautiful occasion.

  1. Happy Easter, my love!
  2. Thinking of you on this sunny Easter day. Kisses (lots)
  3. Filling your Easter basket with love, joy, and chocolates.
  4. Enjoy the treats the bunny left for you in the pantry. Happy Easter!
  5. May your day be fantastic as you are! Have a joyful Easter!
  6. I wish your Easter be filled with pleasant surprises, so check the fridge!
  7. All my love, every day, and double on special occasions. Easter is in the second category.
  8. May you be healthy, may you be happy, may you be free of all the harm on this special Easter day and every day.

Cute and Funny Easter Messages

This category is for everyone: kids and adults, loved ones and nearly strangers, colleagues and friends. It suits an open, calm, and fun personality and celebrates the brightness and hope Easter brings. Filled with references to the Easter bunny, treats, eggs, and shared humor, these Easter greetings are the cherry on top of the party.

  1. Hoppy, hoppy Easter! May you be filled with light and bright after the Easter feast.
  2. Sending you all my love, a dozen chocolate eggs, and the strength to eat one per day.
  3. Happy Easter and a long vacation afterwards!
  4. May your table be full of nice food, surrounded by friendly people, and enlivened by intelligent conversation.
  5. I hope the Easter bunny knows your fabulous carrot cake recipe. Otherwise, I’ll be knocking at your door.
  6. Wishing you a sweet Easter alongside your family and a savory one with your mates at the pub.
  7. Thinking of you and your extraordinary capacity for spotting chocolate from a mile. I came last in the egg run again.
  8. Happy Easter, and may all the bunnies you encounter today be made of chocolate and marshmallows.

Inspirational Easter Messages

An inspirational Easter wish can lift the recipient’s mood, bring hope, and inspire new beginnings. The energy of spring comes into play. Easter is a time of renewal, starting fresh, and entering a new, brighter season. However, if you don’t have the words, you can rely on sayings and quotes that moved you in the past. Here are a few examples to help you write inspirational Easter messages yourself.

  1. “It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” - Robert H. Goddard.
  2. May your spirit find peace and serenity on Easter day.
  3. When the world comes back to life, hope comes back, too. Happy Easter!
  4. "The great gift of Easter is the promise of life, love, and hope."
  5. “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.” - Janine di Giovanni.
  6. “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends, and love never dies.” – Kate McGahan.
  7. “Every sunrise brings a new opportunity to grow and renew - Easter is a reminder of that promise.”
  8. “Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.” - John 20:29

Easter Wishes for Colleagues

Diversity at work allows you to experience multiple ways of celebrating Easter. Some may not celebrate at all, in which case you may wish them a happy holiday, a nice vacation, or a beautiful spring ahead. Others may be religious people who care deeply about the Christian significance of the holiday. Find the Easter wish that best suits the recipient, maintain a formal, neutral tone when appropriate, and personalize each Easter message to show your appreciation.

  1. May this spring season bring you hope, joy, and all the energy you need. Have a joyful Easter break.
  2. Happy Easter! May the spirit of this holiday bring you calm, serenity, and peace.
  3. Sending you all my good wishes for the Easter holiday.
  4. Happy moments alongside your family and friends on this special Easter day.
  5. Wishing you a peaceful Easter to recharge your batteries and start fresh!
  6. He is risen! All my blessings to you and your family!
  7. Easter is a time of renewal, joy, and peacefulness. I hope you and your family enjoy the time spent together.
  8. Wishing you all the best and a Happy Easter!

Heartfelt Easter Wishes for Business

In a business environment, Easter wishes should be formal but not overly formal. They can still be heartfelt and personalized, even though you have a business relationship and not a very close one. Show your clients or business partners that you value them and share the joy of the season in warm words and wishes.

  1. On the occasion of Easter, we would like to thank you for your business and wish you a joyful holiday alongside your family.
  2. Best wishes to you and your family this Easter. May the joyful holiday find you well and bless you with good health and success.
  3. May Easter bring you good health, prosperity, and joy.
  4. Happy Easter! We look forward to hearing from you after the holidays.
  5. Wishing you a season of prosperity and success, and a very Happy Easter!
  6. You inspire us to be better businessmen and better human beings. Thank you for everything. Happy Easter!
  7. Easter is a good reminder of how far we’ve come together and an inspiration for the road ahead. Thank you for being by our side and trusting in our services.
  8. We value your business and hope you remain our client in the future. Have a wonderful Easter and fresh spring season!

Easter Blessings

Because Easter is originally a religious holiday, blessings are often part of Easter messages. They usually contain expressions such as “may you be blessed with”, “may God give you”, or “sending you my blessings of.” It’s a powerful message that encompasses good wishes, hope, and prayers to the higher power on the recipient’s behalf, so treat it with the respect it deserves and send it to someone with a spiritual inclination.

  1. May God bless you on this Easter day.
  2. Sending you all my blessings and prayers for a bright new season.
  3. Sending you Easter blessings and lots of love.
  4. May God guide you and protect you from harm.
  5. May you be blessed with hope, peace, and love on Easter day.
  6. May the miracle of Easter bring you light, hope, and a new beginning.
  7. Praying to God for you to have a happy Easter!
  8. I hope God spoils you with everything good in the world on this Easter day.

Religious Easter Wishes

If you know for sure the recipient is a Christian celebrating Easter, you may send them messages with a religious inspiration, such as Bible quotes, sayings, and spiritual references. For instance, in many countries, “He is risen” is a popular greeting around Easter. The answer is “He is risen indeed.” That’s all it takes for people to acknowledge the miracle of Easter and convey a good wish. Here are other examples:

  1. Rejoice in the Lord on Easter day!
  2. Easter is testimony to God’s love. Let’s celebrate His glory!
  3. May your Easter be holy and joyful.
  4. He is risen! May you and your family be blessed.
  5. “Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6
  6. “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17
  7. Wishing you a blessed Easter. Let’s have faith and hope in the promise of new beginnings.
  8. May Easter miracle remind you of God’s love and glory.

Short Religious Quotes and Verses

Spiritual Easter messages take inspiration from the Bible and the words of philosophers and writers. Find short religious quotes and verses to add to your Easter cards or letters because they will enrich your wishes and add a more metaphorical side to the message. Of course, they can constitute Easter messages on their own. The most popular quotes and verses for Easter are:

  1. “God is love, and He has defeated evil.” - Pope Francis
  2. “They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.” - Luke 24:2-3
  3. "The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul." - Victor Hugo
  4. “He is not here: for he is risen” - Matthew 28:6
  5. “And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.” - 1 Corinthians 6:14
  6. “God's power was at work in Christ when God raised him from the dead and sat him at God's right side in the heavens.” - Ephesians 1:20
  7. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
  8. “The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name.” - Luke 24:46-47


FAQ

What is Easter?

Easter is an important holiday in the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Christ and symbolizing the victory of faith over sin. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after March 21st, so its date varies from year to year. The Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches calculate the date of Easter differently, so there might be a difference in the date between the two churches as well. Alongside its religious significance, Easter is also considered a spring holiday, famous for the Easter bunny and the Easter egg hunt.

How do you say ‘Happy Easter’ in other languages?

Happy Easter! In Spanish, it is ¡Feliz Pascua!, in French, it is Joyeuses Pâques!, in Portuguese, Feliz Páscoa!, and in Italian, Buona Pasqua! If you want to wish Happy Easter! to a German person, say Frohe Ostern! To a Norwegian, you would have to say P’God påske!’ And to a Swede, Glad påsk!

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