Fascinating Facts about Peter Cottontail and Other Easter Traditions

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March 1, 2022 at 10:09 AM

1) Easter Is Named for a Fertility Goddess

2) Easter is the Oldest Christian Holiday

3) Eggs Were Originally Dyed to Represent Christ's Blood

5) We Have the Ukraine to Thank for Egg Decorating

6) In 2007, Florida Held the Largest Easter Egg Hunt Ever

7) But Easter Games Used to be Even Weirder

8) Dressing Up for Easter is Based on a Superstition

9) Those Brightly Colored Clothes Have a Meaning

10) Only a Dozen States Recognize Good Friday

11) The World's Tallest Easter Egg Was Made in Italy in 2011

13) Dark Chocolate Isn't the Go-To Sweet

14) 16 Billion Jelly Beans Are Made in the U.S. Annually

15) About 5.5 Million Peeps Are Made Daily

16) There's a Reason We Serve Ham for Easter Lunch

18) It's Okay to Hoard All That Chocolate

We found the most interesting trivia about the Easter holiday. Here's what you need to know about the origins of our favorite traditions to facts about Easter candy.

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Fascinating Facts about Peter Cottontail and Other Easter Traditions

1) Easter Is Named for a Fertility Goddess