Looking for a fun new holiday to celebrate? Enter Easterween or Creepster. It's a creative, fun, and unique unofficial holiday that merges Easter and Halloween into one. It's a time to dress up, have fun with friends and family and celebrate life! This post may contain affiliate links.
The best part about Easterween is that you can make it whatever you want it to be – from traditional egg-dying activities with an added spooky twist to adding edible bunny ears to something that's normally a Halloween treat. There are plenty of ways to get into the spooky spirit of this festive holiday.
Today I'm going to discuss some of my favorite ideas for how to celebrate Easterween in style; from decorating your home to organizing a haunted or glow-in-the-dark egg hunt or even putting together a themed dinner party. Whatever way you choose to celebrate Easterween, it’s sure to be an eventful occasion full of interesting joyous memories.
WHAT IS EASTERWEEN?
Easterween is what some refer to as a mashup holiday. It's a recently created holiday, so to speak, that combines two different holidays. Easterween is a fabulous way to celebrate Easter and Halloween together. I've also spotted a very similar celebratory idea referred to as Creepster which is creepy and Easter merged.
This mashup holiday usually occurs after Springoween, which is a simple way to put a spooky twist on Spring celebrations.
WAIT … MASHUP HOLIDAYS? What does that mean?
Mashup holidays are created by combining elements of two or more existing holidays to create a new celebration. Some popular examples include Chrismukkah (Christmas and Hanukkah), Festivus (a parody holiday combining Christmas and secular themes), and Friendsgiving (a gathering of friends for a Thanksgiving-style feast).
OH! And my all-time favorite, Fakesgiving. Don't forget to check out my blog post on how to celebrate Fakesgiving to get more information on this mashup holiday. I am also loving Friendsmas, a double merge up of Friendsiving and Christmas.
If you are interested in celebrating a mashup holiday like Easterween, you can create your own unique traditions and customs. For example, you could combine Easter and Halloween decorations by decorating eggs with spooky designs or adding Halloween-themed elements to your Easter egg hunt. You could also create your own unique Easterween treats by combining traditional Easter candies with Halloween favorites.
Overall, mashup holidays provide a fun and creative way to celebrate multiple holidays at once and can be a great way to bring people together for a unique and memorable experience.
WHEN TO CELEBRATE EASTERWEEN?
Although the first day of spring officially begins on March 19, 20, or 21, many people begin to incorporate spring decor and cute crafty pumpkins into their homes shortly after Valloween, which falls on February 14th.
While spring technically lasts until June, the Springoween community typically begins to transition into Half-o-Ween (or Halfway to Halloween) celebrations as May approaches, leading to a decrease in Springoween content.
Similarly, Easterween adheres to the same guidelines as Springoween, with any Easter-specific traditions such as giving baskets or coloring eggs typically celebrated on the Sunday in April that the holiday falls on. However, since these holidays are not recognized on official calendars and are creations of the spooky community, they can take place whenever it makes the most sense for individuals to celebrate them.
Despite not being widely recognized holidays, these mashup celebrations allow for a unique and personalized approach to combining different seasonal traditions. Decorating succulent pumpkins with pastel colors and adding Easter-themed elements to Halloween decor can create a fun and creative way to celebrate both holidays.
To celebrate Easterween, individuals can incorporate traditional elements of both Easter and Halloween, such as decorating eggs with spooky designs or carving pumpkins with springtime imagery. Additionally, creating unique treats by combining traditional Easter candies with Halloween favorites can add to the fun and creativity of the celebration.
HOW TO CELEBRATE EASTERWEEN?
The big question everyone has is "how to celebrate Easterween", right?! So that's where we get into the FUN. All in all, you can do anything to celebrate this spooky version of Easter, and you can celebrate it NOW.
I like to do some spooky-themed Easter baskets, such as the trick-or-treating pumpkins you would use to decorate during the Halloween season combined with a little Easter bunny candy & decor. This is a fun & simple idea to do something inexpensive as a way to promote joy and spookiness during the Easter and Spring season.
Mashup holidays have become increasingly popular among fandoms, especially in the Halloween community. These celebrations are a creative and fun way to incorporate spooky aesthetics and keep the spirit of Halloween alive throughout the year. Unlike traditional holidays, mashup holidays have no strict rules, making them a bit of a free-for-all for those who want to celebrate in their own unique way.
Combining elements of different holidays is the key to celebrating mashup holidays, and Easterween is no exception. Easterween is a mashup of Easter and Halloween, typically celebrated on the Sunday in April that Easter falls on. However, there are no hard and fast rules, and the celebration can take place whenever it makes sense to the individual.
To celebrate Easterween, one can combine the elements that make both holidays special. For instance, some people add a spooky twist to their Easter eggs by including pumpkin-shaped eggs or decorating them with Halloween-inspired designs. Others create spooky Easter baskets or find pumpkin planters to grow their succulents. Some people enjoy the season by sharing and reposting tons of Springoween pics on Instagram, celebrating the beauty of spring with a spooky twist.
You might even celebrate by wearing a cute Easterween T-Shirt like this one I found.
There is no right or wrong way to spookify your spring season. Easterween is all about expressing your creativity and embracing the spooky spirit in a fun and unique way. However, it's important to remember that while celebrating Easterween or any other mashup holiday, it's essential to respect others' cultural and religious beliefs and not to offend anyone unintentionally.
While these holidays may not be recognized on official calendars, they provide a fun and unique way to celebrate the changing seasons and the blending of different holiday traditions. As long as individuals are open to creativity and flexibility in their celebrations, Easterween can be enjoyed at any time that works best for you.
In conclusion, Easterween is a fun and creative way to celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween while embracing the beauty of spring. There are no strict rules to follow, and one can celebrate it in their own unique way by incorporating elements of both Easter and Halloween.
So, let your creativity run wild and spooky during your spring season with Easterween!