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It’s that time of the year when people get ready to put all their eggs in one basket and gear up to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, Yes, it’s Easter time, the time to celebrate, surprise and smile. Whilst you know that Easter is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, you might not know many other significant facts and statics about Easter.

So, here we bring some interesting and engaging Easter facts for you!

The First Story About Easter Bunny Was Published In 1680

It may not be clear when Easter came to be celebrated for the first time in the world. However, the tradition is quite old and we can say this with evidence. The first story about the rabbit hiding eggs in the gardens (now referred to as the ‘Easter Bunny’) was published in the year 1680.

Americans Splurge A Lot On Easter Candy

This is really interesting! We all shop for Easter, don’t we? However, research suggests that Americans spend an estimated staggering $1.9 billion on Easter candy! This is the second biggest candy holiday after Halloween. Apart from candies, people also spend on Easter bunnies, attractive eggs, Easter flowers, gifts and much more.

70% Of Easter Candy Purchased Is Chocolate

Okay, so we know now that Americans spend a handsome amount on buying Easter candies. But which candies do they generally buy? Research suggests that about 70% of the Easter candy purchased is chocolate.

76% Of Americans Think They Believe The Ears Of The Chocolate Bunny Should Be Eaten First

Call it a superstition or reason it, this remains a fact! About 76% Of Americans believe that the Easter chocolate bunny should be eaten starting from its ears. We can only wonder why!

The President Of United States Celebrates Easter Since 1878

The President of the United States hosts a grand ‘The White House Easter Egg Roll’ event which is celebrated along with families and friends ever since 1878.

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Easter is the time to celebrate new beginnings, the renewal of spirit and for the Easter bunny and Easter eggs to make an appearance. The festival of Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion and is one of the holiest Christian festivals. The Easter Day also traditionally heralds the advent of the spring season after the gloomy months of winter. As such Easter festival is associated with joyous merriment and gaiety.

Origin of Easter

Like many other Christian festivals, Easter has also emerged from ancient pagan roots. It is an amalgamation of a myriad of Pagan, Hebrew and Christian traditions. Easter incorporates pagan symbols of fertility in the shape of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs. The name of the festival, Easter, itself may be an offshoot of Eostre, the pagan Goddess of spring.

Easter celebrations across the world

Dyed eggs were shared and eaten at spring festivals in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia and China. Gradually these traditions made their way westward and were expressed in various forms – from dyed goose eggs to beautifully decorated paper mâché eggs in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the late 19th and early 20th century the ultimate Easter eggs – the Fabergé eggs made their royal appearance.

Easter celebration has always been synonymous with merry-making and enjoyment. Because of this aspect, the recent years have witnessed increasing commercialization of the Christian Easter festival. Today during Easter holidays, sale of greeting cards and confectionery such as chocolate Easter eggs, marshmallow bunnies, Peeps, and jelly beans prove to be big hits.

The Origin of Chocolate Easter Eggs

Chocolate Easter eggs come from Europe. Today’s tradition of giving chocolate Easter eggs as gifts can be traced back to 19th century France and Germany. The first eggs were small and solid and made of bitter dark chocolate. As technology improved and cocoa became more widely available, so did chocolate Easter eggs. The tradition spread other parts of the world, often with each country making their own unique mark.

The first mass-produced chocolate egg appeared in England in 1873 when Cadbury debuted their first Easter egg. It wasn’t until the early 1900s that milk chocolate Easter eggs became available. Today’s Easter eggs are available in dizzying variety – from those found on supermarket shelves to the top quality uber-thick chocolate works of art, beautifully decorated and filled with chocolate surprises from specialty chocolatiers.

Sending Easter wishes

People the world over celebrate the true spirit of Easter Sunday by sending enticing Easter gifts, enchanting ensembles and delectable chocolates to near and dear ones. There are plenty of options to choose from as gifts are specially crafted keeping in mind this spirited holiday. So this Easter Sunday, don’t miss out on sending your loved ones Easter gifts, Easter flowers, Easter Hampers or delectable Easter chocolate eggs.