5th Avenue Easter Parade

This coming weekend will be busy for many of us.

Friday, April 6th is the first Seder of Passover 2012, and it is also Good Friday. April 8th is Easter Sunday. 

So, Happy Holidays to all!

New York City has several traditions for this time. One of them is 5th Avenue Easter Parade.

The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and unorganized event. Persons participating in an Easter parade traditionally dress in new and fashionable clothing, particularly ladies' hats, and strive to impress others with their finery. The Easter parade is most closely associated with Fifth Avenue in New York City, but Easter parades are held in many other cities. Starting as a spontaneous event in the 1870s, the New York parade became increasingly popular into the mid-20th century—in 1947, it was estimated to draw over a million people. Although its popularity has declined significantly, drawing only 30,000 in 2008.

The parade begins at Fifth Avenue and 47th Street near St. Patrick's Cathedral and continues up Fifth Avenue to 57th Street.

The best spots to catch the action are between 49th and 57th Streets on Fifth Avenue with the action starting at 10am and continuing well into the afternoon. So start planning your crazy outfits and bring along those binoculars for optimal viewing pleasure at the Fifth Avenue Easter Parade this year!