Paris, France
Paris is the city of elaborate pastries and sweets, so when Easter comes around, you'll find chocolate sculpted into eggs, bells, hens, and fish adorning the storefront of every chocolatier and patisserie. Around this time, the City of Lights comes to life with colorful spring blooms and holiday activities such as egg hunting in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
Paris harbors some of the finest chocolate makers in the world and Easter is the prime opportunity for these artisans to show off their talents. Because there is no Easter Bunny in France, the seasonal treats are traditionally shaped into flying bells from Rome. Check out Fauchon (Metro Madeleine) or Patrick Roger's boutique on Boulevard Saint-Germain for particularly spectacular chocolate Easter eggs, chickens, and bells.
On Easter Sunday, there are many religious services for you to experience in Paris. Notre Dame de Paris holds a Catholic service with Easter prayers and Gregorian chants, but it's been temporarily closed since a fire broke out beneath its roof in April 2019. Even for those who don't understand French, attending a service at this famous landmark is a memorable experience. The American Church in Paris also frequently hosts Easter sermons in English. This church, a hub for the American expatriate community, is located near the Eiffel Tower.
