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Started as a Centennial project in 1967, the Beaches Easter Parade was originally routed along the Boardwalk for its first seven years. The Beaches Lions Club became actively involved in 1973, and the next year the parade moved to Queen Street East. By 1981, the Lions had become the parade's official organizer.
Many Easter customs go back many centuries. The custom of showing off new spring clothing, for example, dates back to early Christian times when converts to the faith were baptized at Easter and given new white robes to wear for eight days. The traditional Easter parade began in the fourth century. Roman Emperor Constantine ordered his subjects to dress in their finest and parade in honor of Christ's resurrection.
During the middle of the 19th century the upper class in New York City would parade in their new frocks and dress clothes after attending one of the Easter services at a Fifth Avenue church.
