Easters — an Advent-of-Code-style coding challenge for spring

What is Easters?

A new seasonal coding event has popped up: Easters, a puzzle series modeled on the popular Advent of Code format. It has been reported that the site (https://easters.dev/) hosts a set of programming challenges timed around the Easter period — bite-sized brainteasers for developers who like to race the clock and rub their brains raw in public. Think hunts, not hackathons; bite-sized puzzles, not full-blown projects.

Why it matters

Why do these things catch on? Because they scratch a sweet spot: friendly competition, steady daily pressure, and the joy of solving something with a neat algorithm. The timing is smart too — few seasonal offerings for spring have the traction of winter's Advent events. Allegedly the project aims to be inclusive and light-hearted, perfect for folks who missed Advent of Code or want another short seasonal sprint. The emotional hook is simple: delight in a tiny win every day. Who doesn’t like that?

How to join

Signups appear straightforward — visit the site and dive in when the event runs. It has been reported that community conversation about Easters surfaced on Lobsters, where developers compared it to other holiday coding games and traded first impressions. Expect the usual: language-agnostic puzzles, leaderboards for those who crave them, and plenty of shareable bragging rights.

Easters isn’t reinventing the wheel. But in a space that thrives on rituals — yearly challenges, seasonal releases, and communal problem-solving — another themed event can feel like a welcome spring fling. Ready to hop in?

Sources: easters.dev, Lobsters