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Easter
Stories - Facts about Easter |
- Easter
is named after Eastre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess! Her
symbols were the hare and the egg.
- In
most languages other than English and German, the holiday's
name is derived from Pesach, the Hebrew name of Passover.
- From
the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most
cultures.
- The
traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka.
- EASTER
never occurs before March 22nd, or after April 25th.
- The
Cross is the symbol of the Crucifixion, as opposed to the
Resurrection.
- The
resurrection of Jesus took place during the Passover.
- The
Passover is the 8 day observance commemorating the freedom
and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt
during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II.
- The
first Easter baskets were made to look like bird's nests.
- The
first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th
century and remain among the most popular treats associated
with Easter.
- 90
million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter each
year.
- 16
billion jelly beans are made for Easter.
- Each
day, five million marshmallow chicks and bunnies are produced
in preparation for Easter.
- Easter
is the second top-selling confectionery holiday behind only
Halloween.
- 76
percent of people eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first.
- Red jelly beans are kids'
favorite.
- According
to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest Easter
egg ever made was just over 25-ft high and made of chocolate
and marshmallow. The egg weighed 8,968 lbs. and was supported
by an internal steel frame.
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