Easter Fun
What’s the most popular Easter candy in America?
Marshmallow peeps
What did Jesus die on?
A cross
Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?
The Ears
What state held the largest Easter egg hunt ever in the United States?
Florida
Is more candy sold at Easter, Christmas, Halloween or Thanksgiving?
Halloween
Households each spend how much on average on Easter annually? $42, $131, $155, $202
$131
In the Bible, how many days passed between Jesus’ death and resurrection?
Three
In which state did the Easter bunny first appear?
Pennsylvania
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red, Green, Purple, Yellow
How long does it currently take to produce one marshmallow Peep?
6 Minutes
What’s the name of the Peanuts Easter special?
It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb
What two games are traditionally played with Easter eggs?
Easter egg hunts and Easter egg rolls
How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter? 12 million, 16 million, 20 million, 24 million
16 million
What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in England?
Hot Cross Buns
In the Bible, what did Jesus and his apostles eat at the Last Supper?
Bread and Wine
While the Easter Bunny brings children eggs in the U.S., what sort of critter delivers the goods in Westphalia, Germany?
A fox
How much did the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg weigh? 5,000 lbs, 10,200 lbs, 15,873 lbs, 20,020 lbs
15,873 lbs
Before 1953, it took how many hours to produce a single marshmallow Peep? 24 hrs, 27 hrs, 30 hrs, 33 hrs
27 Hours
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
Lily
What percentage of Americans celebrate Easter at church? 27%, 38%, 51%, 69%
51%
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate? Germany, Ukraine, Switzerland, United States
Germany
What was the circumference of the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg? 21 ft, 44 ft, 64ft, 87 ft
64 Feet
How many Peeps do Americans eat during each Easter season? 300 million, 400 million, 500 million, 600 million
600 million