Christians celebrate Easter because they believe it marks the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead which granted them access to Eternal life to all that believes.
Whether you’re a believer or not, the truth is that you’re reading this article to get ideas on how to wish or greet a person who celebrates this season the best possible way you can. You’re tired of sticking to the status quo by saying “Happy Easter” like a song on replay.
Easter is a season of love and utmost delight and it’s vital that your wishes reflect that. That’s why I have carefully selected fifteen other phrases that you could use other than “Happy Easter,” that would still reveal the sincerity in your heart and not sound like you’re being insensitive or you don’t understand the significance of this celebration.
In a card, E-mail, text message, or even a phone call, these phrases are just the right synonyms for “happy Easter.”
Through the illustrations of how to use these phrases, it would be a piece of cake to add them into your discourse with a person (a colleague, classmate, friend, or family member) who is all about the Easter festival.
How Not To Sound Insensitive When Wishing Someone A Happy Easter Despite Not Being A Believer
It’s one thing to utter the right words and it’s another to sound genuine and not disrespectful of someone else’s religious beliefs. The first step to take towards this course is that you have to be cautious of your tone and demeanor.
Also, avoid questioning the significance of the celebration and just simply wish that they are happy and loved in this season, it’s how you feel about them that matters and not what they choose to celebrate.
Let the words that you speak be positive and your gestures too will be of help as body language is also another means of communicating well.
If you can put these instructions to heart, then regardless of whatever synonymous phrase of ‘Happy Easter’ you say, you would come across as sincere and sensitive to their emotions.
What to Say Instead of “Happy Easter?”
- Have a wonderful Easter.
- I wish you a happy celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
- Merry Easter season.
- I wish you a splendid Easter celebration.
- Rejoice and be filled with laughter in this season of Easter.
- The Easter bunny will hop into your celebration this season.
- I wish you a delightful and heartwarming Easter.
- All my love reaches out to you for this Easter celebration.
- May your joy know no limit in this season of Easter.
- Rise to your happy season this Easter.
- The benefit that comes with the death and resurrection of Christ will be seen this Easter for you.
- This Easter will be better than the spectacular Easter you had last year.
- Nothing but love and joy for you this Easter.
- I hope you have an exciting Easter and your heart is filled with much gratitude towards Christ.
- I wish you a sunny day on Easter Sunday.
Have a wonderful Easter
“Have a wonderful Easter,” is a phrase that represents the wonders and the miraculous story behind the Easter celebration. This kind of freedom would mean that you understand this fact and you’re more thoughtful of them.
Phrases like this can be included in conversation with your Christian friends at work and not sound like you are not honest.
Examples:
- This season is full of wonders and that’s why I hope you have a wonderful Easter.
- Thank you for being a supportive friend, I wish you a wonderful Easter.
I wish you a happy celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
This phrase is one that proves that you did your homework well. Easter is a celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ which this greeting puts into perspective.
It’s a joyful and heartfelt message that you can say to your friends that would make them feel you went out of your way to understand the true meaning of Easter ( that is if you’re not a Christian or aware of that information).
Examples:
- You deserve to have a happy celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
- I am grateful to have you, I wish you a happy celebration of Chris’ resurrection.
Merry Easter season
It’s cliché to only add the word “merry” to Christmas greetings, who says it can’t be added to Easter greetings as well? After all, Merry means to be joyful, and jubilant, all that the Easter festival is about.
A great instance when you can make use of this phrase is at a dinner or after church service, the atmosphere suits the structure of this phrase.
Examples:
- Today is a good day for us all, Merry Easter season!
- Christ has risen! Merry Easter season.
I wish you a splendid Easter celebration.
Just like other expressions, this is also a phrase that celebrates the happiness and the testimony around Easter.
You can choose to say this instead of “Happy Easter,” as it conveys your wish for a stress-free and joyful Easter for him or her. There are instances that you can say this to your colleague or a close friend and equally sound like you’re not stepping out of line.
Examples:
- You have been such a good employee and I would like to say that I wish you a splendid Easter celebration.
- I hope you have so much fun, I wish you a splendid Easter celebration.
Rejoice and be filled with laughter in this season of Easter.
“Rejoice and be filled with laughter in this season of Easter” is another thoughtful phrase to put in an Easter greeting card or a text message.
Wishing someone laughter in a season like Easter shows that all your love goes out to them and you have a love for them at heart.
Examples:
- I desire that you rejoice and be filled with laughter in this season of Easter.
- Celebrating the goodness of my friend, may rejoice and be filled with laughter in this season of Easter.
The Easter bunny will hop into your celebration this season.
The Easter bunny is a huge part of the Easter celebration, it is said that the Easter bunny comes bearing eggs of goodies for a happy Easter.
Including this in your Easter wishes makes it more sweet and cute of you to say. The tone of this expression should be taken into consideration so that you don’t sound like you’re mocking the individual.
Examples:
- I hope the Easter bunny hops into your celebration this season, it would be amazing.
- The Easter bunny will hop into your celebration this season.
I wish you a delightful and heartwarming Easter.
“I wish you a delightful and heart-warming Easter” highlights the positivity in Easter. Wishing someone a delightful and heartwarming Easter holds more ground and sincerity than just the typical “ Happy Easter.”
A kind gesture that you can support this phrase with is by writing it down on a sticky note and dropping it at the table of your colleague at work.
Examples:
- I wish you a delightful and heartwarming Easter, I love you dearly.
- You have a kind soul and that’s why I wish you a delightful and heartwarming Easter.
All my love reaches out to you in this Easter celebration
It is all about love when you’re trying to show your support and validation to someone you care about, this phrase points that out.
Saying that all your love reaches out to someone in this Easter season means that you have nothing but love in your heart and you truly wish them a happy Easter.
Example:
- You’re a person I admire and all my love reaches out to you in this Easter season.
- All my love reaches out to you in this Easter season, and I mean it.
May your joy know no limit in this season of Easter.
This would be a good expression for your friend who perhaps has had a difficult year, and you would like to cheer them up this Easter season just so that they can be reminded that they deserve to be happy.
You could compose a message and include this expression, this not only serves as a salutation for Easter but also as a message or a prayer out of concern for their wellbeing.
Examples:
- I know that you’ve been through deep waters but I just pray for you, may your joy know no limit in this season of Easter.
- May your joy know no limit in this season of Easter in Jesus’ name.
Rise to your happy season this Easter
Similarly, “Rise to your happy season this Easter” is also a phrase that wishes a person abundant joy.
Whether it is a friend who isn’t in the Easter spirit yet or your coworkers who have zero idea about the idea of Easter, this phrase translates that you want what’s best for them.
Examples:
- Rise to your happy season this Easter, the sky’s the limit.
- Just like in every other holiday, Rise to your happy season this Easter.
The benefit that comes with the death and resurrection of Christ will be seen this Easter for you
Since Easter is a religious festival, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to wish a person ‘happy Easter’ in another way, by praying for them or in a form of prayer.
It would be suitable for a setting like the church or in a context where you’re conversing with a devout Christian like yourself.
Examples:
- The benefit that comes with the death and resurrection of Christ will be seen this Easter for you, Sister Meredith.
- I am certain that the benefit that comes with the death and resurrection of Christ will be seen this Easter.
This Easter will be better than the spectacular Easter you had last year
Have you ever heard of a steady progression? This is the phrase that properly highlights that you want the person to be happier than ever.
“This Easter will be better than the spectacular Easter you had last year” is a nice phrase to throw into you and your partner’s discourse.
- This Easter will be better than the spectacular Easter you had last year, I promise.
- With the way this year is going great, this Easter will be better than the spectacular Easter you had last year.
Nothing but love and joy for you this Easter.
“Nothing but love and joy for you this Easter” is just another ecstatic way of saying that you want your friend to have a blissful Easter.
Remember that it is only when you choose to step out of your comfort zone, that is, sticking to the regular “Happy Easter” that you know how powerful words can be.
- Trust me, Mr Lake, nothing but love and joy for you this Easter.
- Nothing but love and joy for you this Easter, I hold no grudge towards you.
I hope you have an exciting Easter and your heart is filled with much gratitude towards Christ.
“I hope you have an exciting Easter and your heart is filled with much gratitude towards Christ,” is a long expression that extensively expresses that you want a Christian friend to have a lovely Easter.
This phrase would be a perfect synonym for the phrase “Happy Easter,” if not better.
Examples:
- I care about you so much and I hope you have an exciting Easter and your heart is filled with much gratitude towards Christ.
- I hope you have an exciting Easter and your heart is filled with much gratitude towards Christ our Lord because He indeed rescued us from the clutches of sin.
I wish you a sunny day on Easter Sunday
This phrase “I wish you a sunny day on Easter Sunday” puts into perspective that Easter is celebrated on a Sunday because that’s the day Christians mark as the day of Christ’s resurrection.
“A sunny day” serves as a metaphor for happiness and joy. This is another creative way of wishing a person a happy Easter.
Examples:
- Well, I wish you a sunny day on Easter Sunday.
- I know that you will have a blast. I wish you a sunny day on Easter Sunday.
Final Thoughts
Regardless of you being a Christian or not, there are various ways that you can wish your friends, partner, or acquaintances a happy Easter.
This is just a kind gesture that proves that you value their happiness and desire for them to be able to celebrate the good news (the atonement of their sins by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ).
Any of these phrases can be used and would still mean that you want him/her to enjoy and have a blissful Easter. Just like I pointed out in the given illustrations, you only have to be sincere in your hearts and the words will have no problem coming out.
