Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead – a festive period celebrated by Christian faithful across the globe.
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- 1. Eggs are dyed to represent the blood of Jesus Christ.
- 2. The holiday was named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.
- 3. Easter clothes used to be considered good luck.
- 4. In the old days, pretzels were associated with Easter.
- 5. Around 90 million chocolate bunnies are sold for Easter.
- 6. Easter Sunday is on a different date every year.
- 7. Americans eat about 1.5 million Peeps during Easter.
Here are seven (7) amazing facts you probably didn’t know about Easter:
1. Eggs are dyed to represent the blood of Jesus Christ.
2. The holiday was named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.
3. Easter clothes used to be considered good luck.
4. In the old days, pretzels were associated with Easter.
5. Around 90 million chocolate bunnies are sold for Easter.
6. Easter Sunday is on a different date every year.
7. Americans eat about 1.5 million Peeps during Easter.
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