--- Facts About Easter ---
- In most languages other than English and German, the holiday's name is derived from Pesach, the Hebrew name of Passover.
- The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka.
- 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter.
- Decorated eggs became a mainstay of the Easter celebration in 17th century Germany when parents began decorating eggs and leaving them for their children to find before breakfast.
- The European custom of decorating eggs evolved into fine art with the colorful gilded designs of Ukrainian artists.
- The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter.
- It is believed that German immigrants, who predominantly settled in Pennsylvania, were the ones first responsible for creating chocolate treats in the shape of bunnies and chicks.
- 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter each year.
- The first Easter baskets were made to look like bird's nests.
Each day, five million marshmallow chicks and bunnies are produced in preparation for Easter.
- Easter is the second top-selling confectionery holiday behind only Halloween.
76 percent of people eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first.
- Red jelly beans are kids' favorite.
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