1. It marks the beginning of the season of pastels and Lilly patterns. I don't care whether you are male or female, everyone is happier once the sear sucker is taken back out, and the church sermon almost seems bearable when you are surrounded by coral and lavender (and I don't mean the plants).

2. You will always be given some kind of gift from your family. Whether it's a single dollar tucked into an egg, or an entire basket full of candy waiting for you when you finish your ride home, something is always there.

3. Somehow, it's always sunny on Easter. Maybe mother nature is praising the day with all of us, too, because she doesn't ever seem to be very busy screwing it up. Every year on Easter, it's partly cloudy and 75 degrees, no exceptions. If anyone reading this can describe a better day than one like this, please let me know ASAP.

4. The holiday's mascot is a bunny. These animals have been described as one of the cutest ones to ever roam the Earth, and they get even more adorable on Easter. A bunny comes to every house and leaves a basket full of goodies to celebrate -- it's like Santa (except not as scary as having a large man enter through a fake chimney to deliver you poorly wrapped presents with your mother's handwriting on them).

5. Easter means a three day weekend. This always seems to fall at the exact time you need it to. It's a break between exams and projects due to lay back, eat good food, and watch kids strangle each other over some plastic eggs.