Easter was as beloved by Victorians as it is today. Nor would we find a Victorian Easter that difficult to recognize. Painted eggs, baskets, flowers, even our beloved bunny could all be found in Victorian traditions - largely because these all date back long before the Victorian era. Of course, leave it to the Victorians to go "over the top" when it came to things like Easter Eggs, as the article from The Strand demonstrates!

Easter Eggs, and How the Girls Made Them, by Dora Hope (Girl's Own Paper, 1881)

A look at Easter customs, along with tips on how to decorate Easter eggs in the days before commercial dye kits.

A Word on Easter Eggs (Demorest, 1886)

A bit of the history of Easter eggs in Greece and Russia.

Easter Eggs (Girl's Own Paper, 1887)

Tips on dyeing and painting Victorian Easter eggs.

Easter-Egg Tea-Sets (Demorest, 1889)

A charming set of designs to make a tea set (with a variety of pieces) out of decorated eggshells.

Easter Eggs (Needle & Brush, 1889)

Preparing for Easter, by Mary Cecilia Spaulding (Ingalls' Family Magazine, 1889)

Easter in Little Russia, by Erica Glenton (Girl's Own Paper, 1894)

Some Easter Dinner Cards, by Laura Douglass (Ladies Home Journal, 1896)

Charming menu cards for an Easter dinner.

Easter Eggs, by L.S. Lewis (The Strand, 1897A)

A look at some novel Victorian Easter Eggs, including the world's largest Easter Egg, dressy eggs and international eggs.

The Miracle of the Greek Fire: Holy Week in Jerusalem, 1896, by R.W. Gilder (Century Magazine, 1897A)

Easter Eggs (Girl's Own Paper, 1899)

A look at the beautifully painted eggs of European tradition, including what we know today as Pysanky eggs.

The Biddenham Cake (Good Words, 1902)

An Easter tradition.

Eastertide in Russia, by the Rev. W. Durban (Girl's Own Paper, 1902)