Some Easter Facts You May or May Not Want to Know

BY THE NUMBERS

3 in 4 – the estimated number of Americans who identify as Christian.

50.8% – the percentage of Americans who plan to attend church on Easter Sunday each year.

$16.4 billion – the estimated number of dollars spent on Easter in 2015.

$140.62 – the estimated number of dollars spent by Americans on Easter.

13th century – the period when eggs first started to be decorated for Easter.

5 – the number of minutes it takes to make a Peeps Marshmallow Chick.

$18,480 million – candy company Mars Inc.’s net sales in 2014.

32% – the percentage of chocolate lovers who buy extra chocolate on the occasion of Easter.

89% – the percentage of consumers who eat the ears off chocolate bunnies first.

1.5 billion – the number of Peeps Marshmallow Chicks consumed around Easter.

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