Stitches & Patterns...Unusual & Quirky Easter Facts: A Fun Bunny Banner Pattern Included!
- Rebekah Bowen
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 24
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Unusual & Quirky Easter Facts
The "Easter Bunny" actually originated in Germany and like Santa would judge kids on how naughty or nice they were.
There are religious connections between Easter and pastel egg colors, like Lent, Good Friday, & Easter itself. In Ukraine, they die the eggs red to represent the blood of Christ.
The most expensive chocolate bunny was $49,000 and had 548,000 calories!
Before easter baskets, kids would gather their eggs in a hat filled with straw.
Easter is the oldest Christian holiday on record.
Americans consume more than 16 million jellybeans each Easter.
Pretzels in some areas are also linked with Easter. The twists of the pretzel look like folded arms in prayer.
Buying a new Easter outfit systems from an old superstition in the 1800"s. People living in the New York area believed the new outfit would bring them good luck for the next year.
During the medieval times a priest would through a hard boiled egg in church to an alter boy, who then kept tossing it to the rest of peers and whoever was left holding the egg when the clock struck 12:00, was the winner and got to keep the egg.
The first Easter egg roll at the White House was in 1878.
In 1953 it took 27 hours to make a marshmallow peep using a pastry tune.
More than 700 marshmallow peeps are eaten every year.
Most Americans bite of the ears of a chocolate bunny first.
And now for some Easter Fun!
I found this charming Easter pattern that I wanted to share with you. If you're just beginning to decorate or need something extra for your decorations, try this delightful bunny pattern. You can transform them into ornaments to hang from a tree, create a garland, or stack them in an Easter basket. Either way, it's a quick and fun way to add whimsy to your holiday.
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