People take Sunday service to heart on Easter. What percent of Americans plan to attend church in celebration?
43%. Easter closely outnumbers Christmas Eve and Palm Sunday for the title of "most church attendees."
Many people buy a new outfit for this celebratory holiday. How much money is spent worldwide on clothing for Easter?
People spend $4 billion on clothing for Easter.
What % of Americans give or share candy on Easter?
84%. From chocolate bunnies to jelly beans, candy is a huge part of Easter celebrations.
What % of Americans prefer filled chocolate eggs over solid or hollow ones?
Fifty-two percent of Americans prefer a filled chocolate egg, 32% prefer a solid chocolate egg, and 16% prefer a hollow egg.
What is the most popular activity to celebrate Easter?
Easter egg hunt snags the number one spot for the top Easter activity with 83% of people participating.
What city hosts the oldest Easter parade in the U.S?
New York City’s parade is the biggest, oldest, and most famous of them all. The tradition dates back to the 1870s.
How many times has the The White House Easter Egg Roll been canceled since it began in 1878??
The Easter Egg Roll was canceled three times; twice because of the pandemic and once because of bad weather.
What % of parents plan to give their kids Easter baskets?
Sixty percent of parents plan to give their kids a basket of goodies on Easter, no matter if they live at home or have a home of their own.
What % of parents steal candy from their children on Easter?
Eighty-one percent of parents dive into their children’s candy haul on Easter.
Which is the favorite – Peeps Chicks or Peeps Bunnies?
In a survey conducted by Peeps, 64% of Americans prefer chicks to bunnies.
The great debate: ham or turkey for Easter dinner. Which is the winner?
It’s ham! Ham wins out over turkey for Easter.
How many states recognize Good Friday as a holiday?
Good Friday is recognized as a holiday in only 12 states.
How much does each American household spend on Easter celebrations?
Each American household is expected to spend $192 on Easter celebrations
Which do people buy more candy for: Easter or Halloween?
People buy the most candy for Easter with over $800 million dollars in candy sales the week before the big day.
How many eggs are purchased for Easter every year?
180 million that are purchased each year for Easter. People dye, paint, hide, and eat them — not to mention the many other Easter crafts where eggs are used.
What is the most popular Jelly Belly flavor?
Despite the hundreds of flavors Jelly Belly has created over the years, "Very Cherry," one of their original eight flavors is the most popular.
