Easter is coming early this year. But before you drop everything to do some last-minute planning of that perfect holiday meal, how about doing your Easter in Las Vegas at one of our great restaurants? There are lot of local places to choose from, many of them offering special menus. After all, we barely just recovered from all the work we did for Christmas. Someone else cooking for Easter might not be a bad idea.
Easter In Las Vegas Comes With Lots Of Options
Much like Christmas, dishes eaten for the Easter holiday are pretty often the same from one family to the next. We’ve all just adopted the same tradition and added our own little touches. Ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, and lamb are all often among the traditional eats for the holiday.
But having traditional dishes doesn’t mean you have to keep the tradition of cooking them yourself. There are lots of places offering special menus for Easter in Las Vegas. And other restaurants are offering their usual menus, but in holiday package options that are great for large Easter gatherings.
We have a little bit of each on the list below. Any of these Las Vegas restaurants will leave you happy and your belly full this Easter.
Why Easter Sunday Always Falls On A Different Date
Easter Sunday is March 31, 2024. Which caught many of us by surprise this year because we are used to it coming in April. Last year it was on April 9th. The year before that it was April 17th. So why the heck is it coming so early in 2024?
While it’s not frequent for Easter to happen in March, it’s not that uncommon. The last time we had a March Easter was in 2017, according to earthsky.org. But we only have to wait three years for it to happen again. When Easter 2027 comes on March 28th.
There’s a reason the date changes every year. Easter Sunday is weird in that it’s not always on the same date or even the same week of the month. Thanksgiving is easy to remember because it’s always on the fourth Thursday in November. St. Patrick’s Day is always on March 17. Christmas is always on December 25.
So why does the date for Easter Sunday always change? We can’t even rely on Easter always being on the first Sunday in April or the last Sunday in March. The holiday just seems to follow no rules.
It actually does follow a rule. Just one that lends itself to Easter moving around a lot. According to almanac.com, Easter Sunday follows the lunar cycle of the Jewish calendar. Unlike holidays like Christmas, which follow a fixed solar calendar. And since the cycles of the moon are not fixed, neither is any holiday that follows it.
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Easter Sunday always falls on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, according to almanac.com. The Paschal Full Moon is the full moon that happens on or around the spring or March equinox. The date of that full moon varies from year to year. And, therefore, so does Easter Sunday.
The Paschal Full Moon is sometimes also referred to the Full Pink Moon. If you haven’t seen one, it’s pretty cool.
Full pink moon or Paschal full moon is the full moon that precedes Easter Sunday. It is called so because at that time the flower creeping phlox blooms. The wildflower is native to eastern North America.
This year, the first full moon of Spring will occur on Monday, March 25. That’s why we are observing Easter on the following Sunday, March 31. Check out this video explaining the Paschal full moon and how it dictates the date Easter falls on.
Pahrump Golden Casino Restaurants
If you’d like to get away for Easter without having to travel too far, consider Pahrump. Three of their Golden Casino Group locations are doing special menus for Easter.
The Golden Harvest Café (inside the Pahrump Nugget) and the Lakeside Café (at Lakeside Casino & RV Park) are both celebrating Easter with a special menu available exclusively on Sunday, March 31. Featuring a 16-ounce bone-in ham served with red skin potatoes, honey-glazed carrots and baked mac and cheese. The priced is $20 per person, which includes tax.
Exterior of the Lakeside Casino Resort in Pahrump, Nevada shows the casino name on brown wooden shingle siding.
Stockman’s Steakhouse at Pahrump Nugget will also serve a special Easter meal from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 31. Featuring a braised lamb shank topped with a Milanese demi-glace sauce, served with mushroom risotto and baby glazed carrots. The price is $45 per person. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 775-751-6500.
Exterior of the Pahrump Nugget Casino shows cream colored stucco surrounding the entrance door, and tan and beige bricks above with the casino’s sign.
The Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino is located at 681 Hwy. 160. Open on Easter Sunday from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. The Lakeside Casino & RV Park is located at 5870 Homestead Rd. Open on Easter Sunday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Get more information about Golden Entertainment’s Pahrump properties at www.GoldenCasinoGroup.com.
Arizona Charlie's
Arizona Charlie’s is always ready to bring something special to Las Vegas for the holidays. That’s why they are a local favorite! For Easter, the Sourdough Café at both the Decatur and Boulder locations will have a three-course menu for the holiday. Available exclusively on Sunday, March 31.
The meal is priced at only $17.99 per person with a True Rewards card. And includes choice of soup or salad, oven-baked ham with a pineapple glaze, served with mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and honey-glazed carrots.
The regular menu at Sourdough Café will also still be available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Exterior view of Arizona Charlie’s Decatur location in Las Vegas, Nevada.
