Parcel Up (Taobao FOCUS) has customers from various cultural backgrounds, and we want to share different traditions in the world with everyone and spread joy. The upcoming Easter is an important religious holiday for some people, and it is also the celebration of Spring’s arrival and a time of fun, sharing, and love for many others. We would like to present you with a few fun facts about Easter to make it more cheerful for you and your family!
1. According to various sources, the name Easter came from the name of the Anglo-Saxons goddess Eostra (also Estre, Estara, Eastre, Ostara). In pagan belief, she is the goddess of dawn and fertility and the bringer of light.
2. The ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, and Persians gave eggs to each other as a symbol of rebirth. Also, there are very old legends in China about the idea that the first human ancestor or certain people were born from eggs.
3. The biggest and the most tempting chocolate Easter egg ever was made in Italy in 2011. It was 10 meters high and weighed more than 7000 kilograms. Imagine how much you would be amazed seeing it in person!
4. Painting eggs on Easter is always fun. Painting eggs is also called Pysanka, a word that comes from the Ukrainian verb “pysaty”, which means to write. The art of wax-resist egg decoration in Slavic cultures, particularly in Ukraine, dates back to the pre-Christian era.
5. Why does the date for Easter change every year? Easter falls on the first Sunday, following the first full moon after 21 March. In Western Christianity, Easter always falls between 22 March and 25 April.
6. Easter egg roll is a traditional game on Easter. “The White House Easter Egg Roll” event has been celebrated by the presidents of the United States and their families since 1878.
7. “Hunting for half a million eggs” – could be an amazing name for a Hollywood movie about a new Easter tradition. Many people from all over the world are joining the Easter egg hunt. The largest Easter egg hunt involved 501,000 eggs in 2007, and the record was recognized by Guinness World Records.
8. After Halloween, Easter is the second top-selling confectionery holiday, followed by Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Approximately 90 million chocolate bunnies are sold for Easter.
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If you are searching for gifts, decorations, and other unique products for Easter on Parcel Up, please check the list we prepared for you:
Easter Egg Basket 
Plush Rabbit
Easter Decorations 
Handmade Easter Gifts
Bag With Bunny Ears 
Easter Hats For Children
Easter Bakeware 
Easter Eggs With Paints
Enjoy shopping with Parcel Up!