10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Easter

Christians around the world will celebrate Easter Sunday on 5 April this year. Easter, a Christian holiday, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ which occurred on the third day after he was crucified on the cross.

Here are some interesting facts about Easter……

1. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion.

2. Eggs have been seen as ancient symbol of fertility, while springtime is considered to bring new life and rebirth.

3. Besides chocolate, what other candy pops its head around the corner during Easter time? Jelly beans! An astounding 16 billion jelly beans are made exclusively for Easter. That’s enough beans to fill a plastic egg the size of a nine story building!

4. 70% of Easter candy purchased is chocolate.

5. In the early 19th century, the first chocolate eggs were made in Europe. They remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter.

6. Egg dyes were once made out of natural items such as onion peels, tree bark, flower petals, and juices.

7. There’s much debate about the practice of dyeing chicks. Many hatcheries no longer participate, but others say that it isn’t dangerous to the chick’s health because the dye only lasts until the chicks shed their fluff and grow their feathers.

8. The first story of a rabbit (later named the “Easter Bunny”) hiding eggs in a garden was published in 1680.

9. Easter takes place on a Sunday, after the 40-day period called Lent. Lent is referred to as a time of fasting, but participants focus more on giving up one significant indulgence.

10. Holy Week is the celebrated during the week leading up to Easter. It begins on Palm Sunday, continues on to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then finally, Easter Sunday.