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Easter ParadeIt is said that the Emperor Constantine ordered Christians to wear their best clothes at Easter, to observe and honor the holy day.
The custom of having new clothes for Easter probably began with early Christians wearing new white robes for baptism during Easter Vigil services. Other members of the congregation, recalling their earlier participation in the ceremony of baptism, also put on new garments in memory of the occasion. New clothes have long been associated with the idea of newness and a fresh beginning. Wearing new clothes represents the new life given to us through the death and resurrection of Christ. Many Christians came to believe that new clothing worn on Easter Sunday would bring good luck, while old or used garments would usher in a year of misfortune. The tradition of an Easter parade began with strollers showing off their new spring finery. In New York City many people display their new outfits as they stroll along Fifth Avenue in an Easter parade. Parades take place on a smaller scale in many other communities. The New York Easter parade was immortalized in Irving Berlin's song 'Easter Parade' (see lyrics above).
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