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Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
This holiday surpasses Easter as the largest candy-consuming holiday.
Halloween
Lent is the forty-six day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins on this holiday.
Ash Wednesday
Lent is the forty-six day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins the day after this well known party in New Orleans.
Fat Tuesday
Easter candle is made of this type of wax.
Beewax
Take me away
A secret place
A sweet escape
Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
The most popular non-chocolate candy during Easter.
Marshmallow Peep
While often associated with Christianity and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter is rooted in ancient traditions of these religions, celebrating the advent of spring in the northern hemisphere and honoring the goddess of spring.
Pagan
This "Lawn" the White House Egg Roll takes place.
South Lawn
The Easter Lily is native to this Asian country.
Japan
I'm a thousand miles away
But, girl, tonight you look so pretty
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
This bready snack was originally associated with Easter because its twists were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer.
Pretzel
The English word Easter comes from this ancient Germanic month name.
April
This avenue hosts the yearly Easter parade in NYC.
5th Avenue
Easter Sunday is always the first Sunday after this phase of the moon.
Full moon
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longin' for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
Shallow - Lady Gaga
The first candy to be on the Space Shuttle.
M&Ms
Eggs have been seen as an ancient symbol of this.
Fertility
Dutch and German children made these out of their bonnets and caps. Today we know them as an easter basket.
Nests
Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in this language.
French
I've been dancing on top of cars and stumbling out of bars
I follow you through the dark, can't get enough
Sucker - Jonas Brothers
In the 1930s, these colorful egg-shaped candies appeared in American Easter baskets.
Jelly Beans
The first story of a rabbit (later named the “Easter Bunny”) hiding eggs in a garden was published in this decade of the 1600s.
1680
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" was created for Halloween, while this cartoon special has been a tradition for Easter Sunday.
"It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown."
These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during lent.
Hot cross buns