Spending much less, not going to church and possibly spending much less time in the kitchen. The pandemic means many of us will have Easter like none before. And it might not always be a change for the worse...
Travelling home for Easter? Even without federal restrictions on domestic travel it might be a pain. Flights are extremely scarce and hitting the road could result in forced 14-day quarantine, if you decide to travel between specific states. State-to-state quarantine requirement has already been implemented in some form by Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia. Make sure you check possible restrictions before travelling.
Traditional Easter tourism is off, as are some of the most cherished traditions. No Easter Parade in New York, New Orleans and many other cities, almost no egg hunts for the kids. Social distancing comes at a price we all have to pay, limiting this family holiday to those literally, physically closest to us. But it may be some consolation that Easter parades and other events are popping up online and might be enjoyable too, especially for the youngest among us.
For those already set to remain in place the upcoming holidays will also look like no other. According to a survey by Wallethub.com, Americans will spend much less. 68% said the crisis has impacted their spending this Easter and nearly half will skip on candy and new clothes. That's well understood, since millions are facing job loss or uncertainty.
