The traditional Easter headwear decorated with flowers, ribbons or themed ornaments is an Easter bonnet.
Easter bonnets became especially popular in the United States and Britain during the 19th and early 20th centuries. People wore newly purchased or specially decorated hats to church on Easter Sunday, making the bonnet both a religious observance and a spring fashion custom.
The tradition is linked to the broader idea of wearing new clothes for Easter, symbolizing renewal and the arrival of spring. Decorations can include artificial flowers, ribbons, feathers, eggs and small Easter figures. Children often make simplified versions at school or at home.
An Easter bonnet is not the same as an Easter basket or floral wreath. The defining feature is that it is headwear, traditionally styled as a bonnet but now made in many creative shapes. Easter bonnet parades remain a common community and school activity.