Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. The Park Commission's free egg hunt at mTrade Park, Good Friday closings, church services and brunch updates.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Egg hunt details come from the Oxford Park Commission’s special events list, school dates from the Oxford School District, Lafayette County School District and University of Mississippi calendars. Park Commission: 662-232-2380.

Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, and Good Friday is March 26. The Oxford Park Commission’s free egg hunt at mTrade Park is the town’s main public hunt; its 2027 date is not out yet. This page is updated as the Park Commission, churches and restaurants post their plans.

At a glance

  • Easter Sunday: March 28, 2027
  • Park Commission egg hunt: mTrade Park, 4259 Old Sardis Road; free, all ages; 2027 date to come (2026: Tuesday, March 24)
  • Good Friday, March 26: Oxford and Lafayette County schools and Ole Miss closed
  • Spring break: schools off March 8-12; see spring break

Egg hunts

Oxford Park Commission Easter Egg Hunt. The commission’s 2026 special events list put the hunt on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at mTrade Park. The 2027 date is not out yet.

  • All Park Commission special events are free and open to all ages.
  • Most start in the early evening, between 5 and 7 p.m.; the commission posts any changes on its social media as the date gets close.
  • mTrade Park is the 75-plus-acre ball field complex at 4259 Old Sardis Road.

No church or neighborhood hunt for 2027 had been posted as of Oct. 12. We will add hunts with dates and ages as organizers announce them.

Church services

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 403 University Ave., has served Oxford, Lafayette County and the university since 1943. Its regular Sunday Masses are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to the parish website, which posts Holy Week and Easter times closer to the date.

Other congregations post Easter services on their own websites and social media in March.

Easter brunch

No Oxford restaurant had announced an Easter brunch for 2027 as of Oct. 12. For places that serve brunch on Sundays, see our brunch guide; call ahead, because holiday hours and menus can change.

What is open and closed

  • Schools: both districts are closed Good Friday, March 26. The Oxford School District calls it Easter break.
  • Ole Miss: Good Friday is a university holiday; administrative offices close.
  • City offices and trash: the city’s 2027 holiday schedule is not out yet. On Good Friday 2026, city offices closed, garbage and recycling ran as normal and bulk trash routes were picked up a day early, according to the 2026 schedule (PDF). See trash and recycling.

More spring plans

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Sunday, March 28, 2027. Good Friday is March 26, when both Oxford-area school districts and the University of Mississippi are closed.

Is there a city Easter egg hunt in Oxford, Mississippi?

Yes. The Oxford Park Commission holds a free Easter egg hunt at mTrade Park, open to all ages. The 2026 hunt was Tuesday, March 24; the 2027 date is not out yet.

Where can I go to Easter Mass in Oxford?

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 403 University Ave., holds Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Holy Week and Easter times are posted on the parish website closer to the date.

Is trash picked up on Good Friday in Oxford?

On Good Friday 2026, garbage and recycling ran as normal, bulk trash routes were picked up a day early and city offices closed. The city has not published its 2027 schedule yet.