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happy Easter Sunday
/ˈhæp.i ˈiː.stər ˈsʌn.deɪ/ or HAP-ee EES-ter SUN-day
Definition
1
A cheerful greeting traditionally exchanged on Easter Sunday, the Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, often accompanied by chocolate eggs, bunnies, and family gatherings.
2
An idiomatic phrase expressing festive wishes for joy, renewal, and perhaps a temporary suspension of calorie-counting on this springtime celebration.
Examples
She whispered 'happy Easter Sunday' to her chocolate stash before devouring it at midnight.
Every happy Easter Sunday, my uncle hides the eggs in increasingly ridiculous spots, like the neighbor's mailbox.
He greeted the sunrise with a dramatic 'happy Easter Sunday,' then promptly tripped over a rogue Peep.
In our house, happy Easter Sunday means the dog gets more jelly beans than the kids do.