Easter Facts and Traditions

In this country, people put coloured eggs on trees. [ Argentina | Germany | Bulgaria]

In this country, many people have a long barbecue with family and friends in their gardens. [Bermuda | Bulgaria | Argentina]

25% of UK chocolate sales happen at Easter time.

The tallest chocolate egg in the world was 10.39m in height and made in Belgium

In this country, children roll eggs across the grass at The White House. [Canada | Bermuda | USA]

In this country, people make a very big omelette with 4,500 eggs. [France | Argentina | Bulgaria]

In this country, children dress up in witches costumes and go to people’s houses to ask for sweets. [ France | Argentina | Sweden]

The idea for the Easter bunny started in Germany.

In this country, people throw pots and saucepans out of their windows. [Greece | Sweden | Argentina]

In 2007, an Easter egg with a lot of diamonds on it was sold for £9 million.

In this country, people have egg fights. If your egg doesn’t break, you are the winner. [Greece | Bulgaria | Argentina]

In this country, children fly coloured kites that they make. [USA | Bermuda | Germany]

People think the name ‘Easter’ is used because of a goddess with a similar name

In the US, 76% of people eat the bottom part of a chocolate bunny first.

People sometimes eat special ham at Easter