78% of us eat chocolate bunnies ears first. 16 billion jelly beans are consumed for Easter (enough to circle the globe three times).
Here are some Easter fun facts:
- Easter-related sending is expected to be $24 billion this year.
- Average spending will be about $192 among those celebrating.
- More than half of parents will make Easter baskets for their kids.
- 90% of those baskets will contain chocolate and candy.
- 90 million chocolate bunnies are sold every year for Easter.
- 78% of us eat chocolate bunnies ears first.
- 16 billion jelly beans are consumed for Easter (enough to circle the globe three times).
- There are 17 flavors of Marshmallow Peeps available this Easter.
- 1.5 billion Peeps are consumed each Easter.
- 81% of parents steal candy from their kids’ stash.
- 56% of people plan to cook an Easter meal.
- 180 million eggs are purchased for Easter.
- 49% of parents plan to decorate eggs.
- 34% plan an Easter egg hunt for their kids.
- An Easter egg hunt is the top family Easter activity (83%)