How did Northern California cities rank on WalletHub’s ‘best Easter cities’?
Ready to find some colorful eggs and enjoy a delicious chocolate bunny? Easter is around the corner and Sacramento has been ranked as one of the best major cities to celebrate the holiday, according to WalletHub.
Regardless of religious affiliation, Easter is a major consumer holiday that gathers billions in purchases. About 80% of Americans will celebrate the holiday and are expected to spend nearly $25 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
“The best cities for Easter cater to the religious nature of the holiday by offering plenty of opportunities for Christians to attend services, and they also provide the resources for people to have a great time with their family regardless of religious affiliation,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst.
“That means lots of places to get some sweet treats or dine out, as well as good weather conditions and nice open spaces for Easter egg hunts.”
Where did Sacramento land on the list? Fresno?
California’s capital ranked as No. 14 out of 100 for best major cities to celebrate Easter. Sacramento ranked high in Easter observers, traditions and kids’ Easter events. The city ranked within the top 10 for Easter traditions and Easter weather. It ranked highest among the California cities that made WalletHub’s list.
Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively. Riverside ranked no. 29.
Rounding out the rest of the top 100:
- 31: Anaheim
- 32: San Diego
- 33: Fresno
- 35: Los Angeles
- 36: San Francisco
- 44: San Jose
- 49: San Bernardino
- 52: Santa Ana
- 59: Oakland
- 63: Irvine
- 68: Stockton
- 89: Fremont
- 90: Chula Vista
What cities made the top 10 list?
From the churches of the south to the buzzing cities of the east coast the following cities ranked on the top 10 list as the best places to celebrate Easter, according to WalletHub.
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Buffalo, New York
- Orlando, Florida
- Atlanta, Georgia
- El Paso, Texas
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
How was the data gathered?
WalletHub compared the 100 most populated cities across four key dimensions: Easter observers, Easter traditions, kids’ Easter and Easter weather.
WalletHub evaluated those dimensions using 11 metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.
This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM with the headline "How did Northern California cities rank on WalletHub’s ‘best Easter cities’?."
