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Easter is much more than an occasion to break out your Sunday best or hop into a bunny costume. It is a day of great religious significance for the roughly 71% of Americans who classify themselves as Christians, marking the resurrection of Jesus. And it actually takes place twice most years because of differences in the Western and Orthodox calendars.
Easter is also a big donation day for U.S. churches, thanks to the year’s highest attendance rates. It’s a significant revenue-driver for companies in the candy business. And it’s a source of divisiveness for those who feel strongly about the best way to eat a chocolate bunny or the best filling for a chocolate egg.
To help you better understand all aspects of Easter, WalletHub has gone inside the numbers and check out the Easter factoids that are listed as follows:
Easter Facts & Stats
•1st – Easter’s rank among the most popular Church days of the year (51.9 percent of adults plan to attend)
•$152 – Average Easter spending by each person celebrating
•52.4 Percent – Share of Americans who say the Easter bunny came before the Easter egg
•88.7 Percent – Share of Americans who believe the proper way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny is ears first
•81 Percent – Share of parents who steal Easter candy from their kids’ baskets
For the full infographic and details on this story, please visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/easter-facts/19776/
Be safe, blessed, and healthy on this Holiday season!!
Happy Easter!!
