Five of the Biggest Easter Eggs in the World

Easter eggs are usually bite-sized delights, but around the world, some people have taken this festive symbol to epic proportions. Whether made of chocolate, painted wood, or even steel, these massive eggs are more than just seasonal décor—they’re record-breakers, local legends, and Insta-famous icons. Here are five of the biggest Easter eggs on Earth that truly crack the mould:

1. Vegreville Pysanka – Alberta, Canada

Claim to fame: World’s largest Ukrainian Easter egg

Standing over 31 feet long and weighing more than 5,000 pounds, this dazzling monument isn’t just big—it’s mathematically complex. Built in 1975 to honor early Ukrainian settlers in Alberta, the Vegreville Pysanka is covered in over 3,500 pieces of aluminum, precisely arranged using computer modeling (a big deal back in the ‘70s). It even spins in the wind like a massive Fabergé fidget spinner.

2. The Giant Chocolate Egg – Cortenuova, Italy

Claim to fame: World’s tallest chocolate Easter egg

Italy doesn’t mess around when it comes to sweets. In 2011, the town of Cortenuova unveiled a chocolate egg that stood 10.39 meters (34.1 feet) tall and weighed 7,200 kilograms (almost 16,000 lbs)—making it taller than a giraffe and heavier than an elephant. Built by local chocolatiers, it broke world records and took a whole team to mould, stack, and not eat during the process. The willpower alone deserves a round of applause.

3. Ciechanowiec Easter Egg – Ciechanowiec, Poland

Claim to fame: The tallest traditional painted Easter egg

This egg brings traditional Polish folk art to a giant scale. Standing over 9 feet tall, it’s hand-painted with traditional pisanki designs, the kind passed down through generations. Displayed in a local open-air museum, it celebrates Polish heritage and the artistry behind Slavic Easter traditions—on a scale you have to see to believe.

4. The Big Easter Egg of Brazil – Pomerode, Santa Catarina

Claim to fame: Brazil’s largest decorative Easter egg

Every year, the German-influenced town of Pomerode holds one of the biggest Easter festivals in Brazil—Osterfest. In 2022, the town revealed an Easter egg 15.05 meters (49.4 feet) tall and over 8.72 meters (28.6 feet) wide. That’s nearly five stories tall! The egg, covered in traditional Bauernmalerei (a folk painting style), was officially recognized by Guinness World Records. It’s both a tourist attraction and a cultural statement.

5. The Weltausstellung Der Dekorierten Eier – Germany

Claim to fame: Not just one egg, but a whole exhibition of giant ones

In Germany, Easter is serious business. Every spring, towns like Saalfeld and Görlitz display oversized decorated eggs—some reaching 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall. While no single egg breaks world records, the sheer volume and creativity (hand-painted scenes, lace detailing, carvings) make it feel like walking through a giant egg museum. And you kind of are.