When was Easter first celebrated in colonial or antebellum America?
I have checked every source I know, and have learned a lot about early traditions, but there was nothing on any first celebration. I am pretty sure it was between 1840 and 1880; and I suspect it was first celebrated in New York City or Baltimore. I most need a year, but any other information (such “where,” “what,” “who,” and how) would also be greatly appreciated.
