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Hopping On Easter Fun Facts

By Keith Connors

Hopping on Easter fun facts. Easter is a significant holiday for the majority of Americans who classify themselves as Christians. It marks the resurrection of Jesus and did you know takes place twice most years due to differences in the Western and Orthodox calendars?

Easter is also a significant revenue-driver for companies in the candy business. Americans spent over $2 billion on Easter candy in 2021 alone, with popular treats including chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and marshmallow peeps. Despite the widespread enjoyment of Easter candy, the holiday can also be a source of divisiveness. Some people feel strongly about the best way to eat a chocolate bunny or the proper filling for a chocolate egg. Ears first? Right? Fun Facts

More Below: Hopping On Easter Fun Facts:

  • $24 Billion:

    Easter-related sending is expected to be $24 billion this year.

  • $192 Bucks:

    Average spending will be about $192 among those celebrating.

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  • Over 1/2

    More than half of parents will make Easter baskets for their kids.

  • 90%

    90% of those baskets will contain chocolate and candy.

  • Chocolate Bunnies

    90 million chocolate bunnies are sold every year for Easter.

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  • Ears First

    78% of us eat chocolate bunnies ears first.

  • Jelly Beans

    16 billion jelly beans are consumed for Easter (enough to circle the globe three times).

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  • Peeps

    There are 17 flavors of Marshmallow Peeps available this Easter.

  • So Many

    1.5 billion Peeps are consumed each Easter.

    Is It Bad For Us To Eat 1 Billion Peeps

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  • Candy Thieves

    81% of parents steal candy from their kids’ stash.

  • Does Honey Baked Ham Count

    56% of people plan to cook an Easter meal.

  • Eggsellent

    180 million eggs are purchased for Easter.

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  • So Many Colors

    49% of parents plan to decorate eggs.

  • Hide And Seek

    34% plan an Easter egg hunt for their kids.

  • On The Hunt

    An Easter egg hunt is the top family Easter activity (83%)

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