INFOGRAPHIC: Fun Facts About Easter

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(Alexandra Barton , DOC Communications)

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Total Estimated Amount Spent by Americans During Easter

Americans spent about 17.3 Billion dollars for Easter in 2016

2013: 17.2 billion dollars
2014: 15.9 billion dollars
2015: 16.4 billion dollars
2016: 17.3 billion dollars

Americans Celebrating Easter

About 8 out of every 10 Americans said they were planning to celebrate Easter in 2016

Celebrating: 80%
Not Celebrating: 20%

How Easter is Celebrated Throughout the World

Hungary

A popular Hungarian Easter Monday tradition is 'Sprinkling', in which the boys playfully sprinkle perfume, cologne, or water over a young woman's head

France

In the town of Haux, a giant omelet made with 4,500 eggs that feeds 1,000 people is served up in the town’s main square

Sweden

Easter in Sweden is much like Halloween in America, with children dressing up as Easter witches going door to door trading paintings for sweets

Spain

One of the biggest Easter celebrations takes place in Seville, where 52 different religious brotherhoods parade through the streets manifesting the crucifixion

Brazil

Easter Saturday, called ‘Sábado de Aleluia,’ inspires mini versions of Carnaval in many small towns to celebrate the end of Lent

Greece

The tradition of “Pot Throwing” takes place on the morning of Holy Saturday. People throw pots, pans and other earthenware out of their windows, smashing them on the street

25 - 34 year olds spend the most on Easter

18 – 24: $152
25 – 34: $183
35 – 44: $174
45 – 54: $146
55 – 64: $127
65+: $98