EASTER

After camping all weekend long, braving cold temperatures and soggy weather, San Antonians in city parks geared up for a big day of traditional activities and fun for Easter.

Ukrainian authorities say weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians.

Ukrainians have marked Palm Sunday in the country's most revered Orthodox site that has been at the heart of a religious dispute playing out in parallel with the war against Russia.

Running out of Easter Candy or just tired of cooking? On Easter Sunday, some of you may be wondering where exactly a bunny can hop to for a bite to eat or errands.

Pope Francis is presiding over Easter vigil Mass at the Vatican.

From dressing as Roman soldiers in Antigua, Guatemala, to carrying palm fronds on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Christians around the world are celebrating Holy Week.

Easter baskets may be filled with tempting chocolates, some of which Consumer Reports cautions may contain heavy metals.

There figures to be a lot of smiling faces, color and clever decorations, and we want to see it!

SNL’s Kenan Thompson is on a search for talent and his only Texas stop is San Antonio. Plus, Snoop Dogg chips & more!

Here’s a synopsis of both the historical elements of Easter that people might not know about, and the modern financial windfall Easter is expected to be in 2022.

While families plan to invade Brackenridge Park for the annual tradition of camping overnight during the Easter weekend, city officials are making sure that city parks are free of tree problems.

Rain is not stopping people from participating in a longstanding San Antonio tradition of camping at local parks for Easter weekend.

Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown San Antonio for the Good Friday tradition that recreates the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ — the Passion Play.

Circle K is giving drivers in Texas 30 cents off per gallon when they fill up between 3 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6.

Easter fun & Fiesta finds, plus a sneak peek at this year’s Texas Cavaliers River Parade!

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

Our Fiesta medal reveal, a Fiesta kick-off market, Easter meal ideas, SA Side Car Tours & find out which Super Mario character you are.

Residents will be allowed to camp overnight at city parks over the Easter holiday weekend.

Many Christians around the world flock to Jerusalem each Easter to try and relive firsthand the events written about in the Bible on what is the most important week and day on the Christian calendar.

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

it’s a Wild Wednesday! Plus, a new brunch spot, Easter fun and treats, gourmet and custom conchas, a steak taco recipe & a spring adventure.

Cupcakes for Easter with a local bakery, Easter decor, CarFest, aerial acrobatics and the latest spring makeup trends.

Your dog’s new favorite place to take their humans! Plus, new royalty for the Fiesta season, an Easter celebration with your favorite Disney characters & a new cafeteria on the South Side!

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline.

Children will have the opportunity to grab a free basket (while supplies last) and hunt for eggs filled with candy and other surprises at the second annual Spring Egg Hunt, according to a press release.

During the Lenten season, people around San Antonio will hit their favorite seafood spots for meatless Fridays.

Britain has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been removed from the latest round of European Union measures to punish Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the insistence of Hungary.

KSAT 12 Sports shines spotlight on local senior student athlete.

Far from home and unsure when or even if they will ever return, Ukrainians displaced by war gathered at churches across Eastern Europe on Sunday for the Orthodox Easter holiday.

Many Ukrainian Americans are observing Orthodox Easter this Sunday, but they’re finding it difficult to be joyful when their ancestral homeland has been torn by the Russian invasion.

Dirt will be back on NASCAR’s schedule next year and likely on Easter Sunday again if Fox Sports has its way.

More than 400 Detroit families came to Faith Xperience Church to watch 10,000 eggs drop from a helicopter!

A Texas woman caught an alligator enjoying a tasty Easter treat on Sunday at Surfside Beach.

Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a month of rampant gun violence that's touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.

Mad science with Easter leftovers, pantry organizing + island-inspired hot dogs!

Christian worshipers gathered in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Seplucher, the traditional site of Jesus’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection, to observe the Easter holiday.

Pope Francis has made an Easter plea for peace in Ukraine and in other wars in the world.

Pope Francis invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.

It’s an “egg-stra” special Easter for some new parents in San Antonio as they celebrate the arrival of their newborns.

Easter everything, “hoppy” spaces + magic shows for the whole family!

After two years, San Antonio families are ready to bond and celebrate the traditional Easter camping weekend at local parks.

Easter celebrations are just a few short days away and the City of San Antonio has already planned its holiday closures.

A trend that seems to be sweeping the internet the past few Easter seasons is naturally dyed eggs.

A makeup look in five minutes, Easter bunny cakes + how to grow citrus trees!

With Easter just days away, be careful what you’re putting into your sweet treat baskets.

If you’re thinking your kids might like a hot pink bunny or a dyed-blue chick in their Easter baskets, think again.

Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown San Antonio on Good Friday to witness the annual Passion Play, a dramatic recreation of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Family-friendly activities are taking place this Saturday and Sunday in honor of Easter and KSAT has curated a list of things to do around town.

We are hopping into Easter, glamming up for spring + tasting tequila!

There’s no better excuse to try out a new breakfast recipe than Easter.

After a two-year ban on Easter camping at San Antonio parks due to COVID-19, authorities have decided to lift the curfew for this weekend.

Easter brunch ideas, vegan Easter treats + Pixar themed mini-golf for the whole family!

Local eateries are offering Easter and spring-themed brunches and specials on both Saturday and Sunday.

It’s almost Easter in Ukraine, where a trio of churches on the far edges of the capital have faith, hope and charity to consider.

Pope Francis opened Holy Week Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to “make some sacrifices for the good of the people.”.

The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.

British travelers faced more disruptions during the Easter holiday break as two major airlines, British Airways and easyJet, canceled about 100 flights Wednesday.

Get ready to crack those cascarones as we celebrate Fiesta events & then taste Easter treats!

Running out of Easter Candy or just tired of cooking? On Easter Sunday, some of you may be wondering where exactly a bunny can hop to for a bite to eat or errands.

Your pets can get in on the hoppin’ Easter spirit by having their photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

View a list of some of the events going on in San Antonio and the surrounding areas in April.

It’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner and Lent is here.

Under Texas law, religious organizations do not only receive property tax exemptions on houses of worship, but on houses for their clergy, too.

The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a sweet tradition for Robert and Thelma Reyes and their community.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after receiving his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Hundreds of San Antonio families took another step toward normalcy this Easter weekend as they celebrated in city parks, which were once again open for the holiday weekend - unlike in 2020. However, for the second year in a row, neither the city or county permitted camping.

A death investigation is underway after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Easter morning, according to the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office.

A family of four is displaced and their dog was found deceased inside their home after it went up in flames overnight, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Christianity’s most joyous feast day is being celebrated worldwide with worshippers spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings for the second Easter Sunday in a row.

Running out of Easter Candy or just tired of cooking? On Easter Sunday, some of you may be wondering where exactly a bunny can hop to for a bite to eat or errands.

Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers.

French hospitals have brought in extra staff for the Easter holiday weekend to cope with growing numbers of virus patients.

Excitement is filling parishes around San Antonio as Easter masses and celebrations are underway.

Pitmaster Adrian Davila, of Davila's BBQ, shares how to grill this popular springtime meat for your Easter dinner.

Check out these shaving cream eggs, painted plastic eggs, Mason jar "baskets" and bunny clay pot.

The White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll is canceled for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tower of the Americas is hosting an Easter Eggstravangaza on Sunday at the base of the tower.

South Korea’s daily increase in coronavirus infections exceeded 500 for the fourth straight day, a pace unseen since January, as experts raise concern about another viral surge amid a slow rollout in vaccines.

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter, with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed.

For a second year, Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus.

Are you looking for a church to celebrate Easter in San Antonio?

This deliciously sweet cake will pair perfectly for Easter!

Today at 1 p.m., Thirsty Thursday at Elsewhere Garden Bar, Easter and April Fools' Day activities and pranks, Birthday Freebies and more.

The Toy Guy, Chris Byrne, offers top picks for Easter Basket stuffers

Bexar County parks will be open for Easter weekend, but camping will not be allowed, officials announced Thursday.

“There needs to be a quiet Easter festival,” Merkel said in a video address. AdIn contrast, Britain has given one vaccine shot to 46% of its people. Health Minister Jens Spahn said routine vaccinations will begin in doctors' practices on Tuesday, with 35,000 GPs scheduled to receive 940,000 vaccine doses next week. Germany expects to receive about 40 million vaccine doses during the second quarter. AdMerkel, who is 66, says she would be prepared to take the AstraZeneca vaccine.

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus walk in downtown Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)MADRID – Spain’s Madrid region halted COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday at health centers for four days so medical staff can rest over the Easter holiday, despite pleas from the national government not to halt the fight against surging infections. Health Minister Carolina Darias last week urged regional authorities to keep vaccinating over the Easter break, saying it was “very important” to keep up the inoculation program. Spain, like other European Union nations, has had a surprisingly slow vaccine rollout that authorities blame on vaccine shortages. AdIt also noted that vaccine shots will still be administered at a city hospital and a city soccer stadium over the traditional Easter break.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has lightened its social distancing protocol ahead of Easter weekend.

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., Easter fun and crafts, movie night at a local restaurant, treats by a young baker, toys for Easter and more. Master crafter Stephanie Peña Frost joins us with some sweet creations you can make with Peeps and other Easter activities. Share yours on Facebook and Twitter @SALiveKSAT - and be sure to follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, deals and more. 🤩Tag us @saliveksat + watch for your answers from 1-2 p.m. today on @ksatnews! Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. It’s a season of major holy days for other faiths as well, occurring in a brighter mood than a year ago. Jews are observing Passover this week, and Muslims will enter the holy month of Ramadan in about two weeks. AdDas said he loves the festival because it celebrates diversity: “It acknowledges that we complement each other — different ethnicities, different nationalities, different genders.

SAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking for an experience (that’s very therapeutic) and a way to create custom pottery, Clay Casa at Embassy Oaks can help you. “We have techniques that are so easy, everyone can create a masterpiece,” Clay Casa owner Erin Racioppi said. The studio provides the paint and socially-distant tables for painting as a family, or a girl’s (or boy’s) night or just come alone. If you would like to make a reservation at Clay Casa, click here. They are located at 502 Embassy Oaks.

Plus, Easter brunch spots, a new food stop in SA, baking chocolate bunny cookies, Easter keepsakes and more. What do you think is better: Cadbury eggs or Reese’s eggs? 🍬 What's better: Cadbury eggs or Reese's eggs? Jen and Mike are baking up a twist on the average chocolate Easter bunny. AdSA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has announced that traditional camping over Easter weekend will not be allowed for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nirenberg said that while parks will be open to visitors during the daytime, they will not be open for overnight camping. “We do not have the resources to properly enforce public health protocols for overnight camping during Easter.”He did encourage locals to visit parks and “get outside and enjoy some recreation.”Last year, the parks were almost entirely closed to the public for Easter weekend as COVID-19 began to spread in the community. If people do plan on celebrating Easter with people outside their household, the CDC says to gather outdoors and at least six feet apart from others. Earlier in the briefing, Nirenberg announced an increase of 159 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total case count to 205,258 since the pandemic began.

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., amped up Easter activities with a crafting expert, Mad Science Monday, a product seen on “Shark Tank,” an easy seafood recipe and more. It’s a toilet paper spray that eliminates flushable wipes and saves the environment! San Antonio cousins who have appeared on “Shark Tank” show us how Pristine Toilet Paper Spray works. 🧻🚽Tag us @saliveksat + look for your answers, plus a cool product seen on "Shark Tank" today from 1-2 p.m. on @ksatnews! pic.twitter.com/1vLdKogWPT — SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) March 29, 2021SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio-area mom group offered an Easter bunny drive-by on Saturday and still has more Easter-themed activities to come. Twins Caleb and Christian Castillo and their friends saw the Easter bunny make an appearance in their local neighborhood just this past weekend. The bunny gave out some hugs, along with fun Easter baskets with treats during the visit. The visit was put on by Alamo City Moms, and is one of several Easter-themed events. The group is trying to put on a city-wide neighborhood egg hunt that will take place until April 5, according to the group’s Facebook page.

SAN ANTONIO – While chicks, ducklings and baby rabbits could make your Easter celebration cuter, it is illegal to buy, sell or dye them in San Antonio. Animal Care Services is reminding locals that the sale of baby animals as holiday novelties is illegal in San Antonio. “It is illegal for any person to sell or offer for sale, barter, lease, rent or give away baby chicks or ducklings or rabbits less than 8 weeks old as pets or novelties,” the city’s animal laws state. It’s also against the law to dye or stain baby chicks, ducklings or rabbits, or even have animals that have been colored, according to ACS. The only exception to the “Easter animal” law applies to licensed hatcheries or businesses raising the animals for commercial purposes.

Chef Dario Arellano gives step-by-step instructions in the video above on how to make fruit filled tarts from scratch and decorate bunny cookies for some Easter-themed fun. Chef Dario runs his own bakery, Dario’s Bakery, inside The Study Space, near UTSA. For more information on Dario’s Bakery or to place an order, click here.

Learning Express Toys has the Bunny Buffett - an easy way to customize your own Easter basket in just 3 steps, and it can be done all online or in the store. From toy cars, footballs, dinosaurs, candy, fidget toys, games, something gooey, something stretchy, something for literally every child. AdCustom Baskets Learning Express Toys (Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Check out Learning Express Toys online to dig deeper into their vast selection of children’s items. Learning Express Toys in located in the Quarry Village at 255 E. Basse Rd., and of course you can shop online.