While we're still in the thick of winter, spring will be here before you know it! So, in preparation for upcoming Easter festivities, here are seven interesting facts about the best spring holiday.
1. The first Easter basket looked like a bird's nest.
2. About 90 million chocolate bunnies are made every year.
3. The Easter bunny tradition originated in Germany, and then spread to other countries.
4. The idea of the Easter bunny was passed to the U.S. in the 1700s.
4. London hosted the world's biggest Easter egg hunt in 2012.
5. Around 700 million peeps are sold for Easter.
6. Every year, the White House has a big annual Easter egg hunt.
7. Most people eat the ears off of chocolate bunnies first.
Are you one of the people that eats the ears off of bunnies first? I sure am!
I hope you enjoyed these fun Easter facts. And if you're thinking about your Easter baskets already, check out this post: The big list of Easter basket ideas for boys! You'll find amazing gift ideas for boys big and small - including babies and teens.
What's your favorite thing about kids' Easter traditions? The chocolate bunnies? Easter baskets? Egg hunts? There's a lot of fun to be had for this holiday!
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