Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, during spring break. Egg hunts near Palm Beach Gardens, Masses at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola and what is closed.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Village of North Palm Beach, the Town of Jupiter, the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, the City of Palm Beach Gardens municipal holidays page, the Palm Beach County Library System’s holiday closures and Palm Tran’s holiday schedules. Where a 2027 date is not out yet, we say which year a date is from.
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027, in the middle of Palm Beach County’s spring break. The City of Palm Beach Gardens does not run an Easter egg hunt of its own; the nearest public hunts are in North Palm Beach and Jupiter. None of the organizers below had posted 2027 dates when we checked in October, so this page lists the 2026 dates for reference and will be updated as the new ones land.
Who to call
- North Palm Beach egg hunts: 561-841-3386
- Jupiter’s Hippity Hop Hunt: Town of Jupiter, 561-746-5134
- Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola: 561-622-2565, 9999 N. Military Trail
- Spring break camps: Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Department, 561-630-1100
Egg hunts
| Hunt | 2026 date | Ages | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Palm Beach Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9 a.m. | 7 and under | Anchorage Park, 603 Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach |
| Flashlight Egg-Venture | 6 to 8 p.m.; 2027 date to come | 8 and up | North Palm Beach Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road |
| Hippity Hop Hunt, Town of Jupiter | Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10 a.m. | 5 and under | Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter |
| Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt, Town of Jupiter | Date to be announced for 2027 | 5 to 14, in three groups | Jupiter Community Center |
North Palm Beach, about seven miles east. The village’s daytime hunt is split into three sections, for ages 0 to 2, 3 to 5 and 6 to 7; parents can help only in the two younger sections. Bring your own basket. The evening Flashlight Egg-Venture is free and is for ages 8 and up only; bring a flashlight with new batteries and a bag. The village also sends the Easter Bunny around its streets on a fire engine; in 2026 that was Saturday, April 4, according to its fire engine visit page.
Jupiter, about six miles north. The town’s Hippity Hop Hunt is a morning of games, crafts, a visit from the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt for children 5 and under, with a fee and online registration. Its indoor Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt is for ages 5 to 14.
Churches, schools and neighborhoods holding a public egg hunt in Palm Beach Gardens can send us the details and we will add them here.
Easter services
The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. Its regular weekend Masses:
- Saturday: 4:30 p.m. vigil
- Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (with contemporary music); Misa en Español at 12:30 p.m.
Holy Week and Easter Sunday follow a special schedule, which the cathedral had not posted for 2027 when we checked. Call the parish office, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, at 561-622-2565.
Other congregations: send your Holy Week and Easter service times through our contact page.
Easter brunch
We list Easter brunches only when the restaurant announces one on its own site, and none in Palm Beach Gardens had posted a 2027 Easter menu when we checked. For restaurants that serve brunch every weekend, see brunch in Palm Beach Gardens.
What is open and closed
- Good Friday, March 26: City of Palm Beach Gardens offices closed on Good Friday in 2026, according to the municipal holidays page; the 2027 list had not been posted.
- Easter Sunday, March 28: Palm Beach County libraries closed on Easter Sunday in 2026, and Palm Tran ran its normal Sunday service.
- Trash pickup runs as normal all week.
- Schools are out for spring break March 22-26 and on Monday, March 29; see our spring break guide.
What this means for you
- Watch the North Palm Beach and Jupiter pages in late February for 2027 egg hunt dates.
- Easter falls during spring break, so travel and camp plans overlap; book camps early.
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter 2027?
Sunday, March 28, 2027. It falls during Palm Beach County’s spring break, March 22-26, with no school for students on Monday, March 29.
Is there an Easter egg hunt in Palm Beach Gardens?
The City of Palm Beach Gardens does not list an Easter egg hunt among its special events. North Palm Beach and Jupiter hold free or low-cost hunts; their 2027 dates were not out when we checked.
What time are Easter Masses at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola?
The cathedral had not posted its 2027 Holy Week schedule when we checked. Its regular Sunday Masses are at 7, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Spanish and 5 p.m., with a 4:30 p.m. Saturday vigil.
Is the library open on Easter Sunday?
The Palm Beach County Library System closed on Easter Sunday in 2026. Its 2027 holiday list had not been posted when we checked.
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