Easter Facts and Stats

Spring has arrived, Easter is upon us and we're getting closer and closer to the 2018 boating season! In honor of the holiday weekend, Summerset Boat Lifts has gathered some fun facts and statistics about Easter. Share these with your friends and family as you celebrate this weekend.

Easter Facts and Stats

From how many eggs people purchase to the types of candy we enjoy on Easter, here are some fun facts and statistics revolving around this holiday:

• Total Easter-related spending in 2018 is expected to be $18.2 billion. 
• Total annual spending on Easter candy is about $2.1 billion. 
• For the past 20 years, the most popular non-Easter candy is Peeps. 
• In North America, approximately 11 million Easter lilies are sold annually. 
• The average American spends around $146 per person on Easter. 
• 90% of Easter baskets will include chocolate or candy. 
• Of all the Easter candy purchased, 70% of it is chocolate. 
• 90 million chocolate bunnies are made worldwide each year for Easter. 
• When consuming chocolate bunnies, 59% of people eat the ears first. 
• The weight of the largest ever chocolate Easter egg is 15,873 lbs. 
• The price of the world's most expensive chocolate Easter bunny is $49 thousand. 
• Marshmallow peeps are available in 43 different flavors this Easter. 
• 57.9% of people plan to cook an Easter meal this year. 
• 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter each year. 
• 60.1% of people plan to visit family and friends on Easter Sunday. 
• For Easter, 180 million eggs are purchased. 
• 49% of people will decorate Easter eggs this year. 
• 35.1% of parents plan an Easter egg hunt for their kids. 
• The inaugural White House Easter Egg Roll happened in 1878. 
• 397 different Easter Hallmark cards are available for purchase. 
• The world's largest Easter egg hunt is in Winter Haven, FL, where 501,000 Easter eggs were hidden. 
• 77% of Americans will buy or make an Easter basket for their children. 
• Easter Sunday is ranked among the most popular church days, where 51.9% of adults plan to attend. 

Happy Easter from Summerset Boat Lifts! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with family and friends. As you're preparing for the warmer weather to come, be sure to schedule your spring boat lift maintenance at the Lake of the Ozarks. We're here for all your boat lift needs, from sales to service! Call 573-348-5073 to talk to a Summerset Boat Lifts representative today. 

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Easter Trivia to Kick Off the Holiday Weekend

Kick off your Easter weekend with these fun trivia questions from Summerset Boat Lifts! Quiz your friends and family and see how much they know about one of the biggest holidays of the year.

Easter Trivia Questions

1. Jellybeans are the second most popular Easter candy. What is the most popular color jellybean?

A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Green

2. What is the traditional English Easter game called pace-egging? 

A. Smashing hard-boiled eggs together to find the toughest one.
B. An egg and spoon race, but with a spatula instead of a spoon.
C. Rolling painted hard-boiled eggs down a hill.
D. Blowing hard-boiled eggs along a table top.

3. What was the purpose of the Easter Act of 1928 (in the British Parliament)? 

A. To protect Easter from commercialism.
B. To provide a fixed date for Easter.
C. To shorten the Easter school holidays.
D. To return Easter to its pagan roots.

4. When eating a chocolate bunny, 76% of people eat which part first? 

A. Chest
B. Tail
C. Feet
D. Ears

5. Where is the world's largest collection of Easter eggs? 

A. Poland
B. Germany
C. France
D. Italy

6. If you want good luck in the coming year, what do you have to do on Easter? 

A. Eat hard-boiled eggs.
B. Find the golden Easter egg.
C. Wear a new piece of clothing.
D. Kiss the Easter bunny.

7. What type of bread is associated with Easter? 

A. Cinnamon Rolls
B. Banana Bread
C. Hot Cross Buns
D. Monkey Bread

8. How much did the world's most expensive egg sell for? 

A. $9.5 Million
B. $1 Million
C. $15 Thousand
D. $100 Thousand

9. How many marshmallow peeps get eaten every year in America? 

A. 3 Million
B. 700 Million
C. 60 Million
D. 300 Million

10. Where is the world's largest chocolate bunny located? 

A. South Africa
B. Germany
C. Canada
D. Poland

11. Which flower is associated with Easter? 

A. Lily
B. Tulip
C. Daffodil
D. Iris

12. When was the first Easter egg roll at the White House? 

A. 1867
B. 1878
C. 1846
D. 1895

**ANSWERS**

1. A - Red
2. C - Rolling painted hard-boiled eggs down a hill.
3. B - To provide a fixed date for Easter.
4. D - Ears
5. A - Poland
6. C - Wearing a new piece of clothing.
7. C - Hot Cross Buns
8. A - $9.5 Million
9. B - 700 Million
10. A - South Africa
11. A - Lily
12. B - 1878

Happy Easter from the best boat lift dealer at Lake of the Ozarks! Now that spring is here, it's time to start thinking about getting out on the water. Before you do though, it's a good idea to have your Lake of the Ozarks boat lift looked at. With the crazy water fluctuations we've experienced this year, especially the extremely low water levels in recent weeks, your boat lift could need some minor repairs. Give Summerset Boat Lifts a call at 573-348-5073 for all your boat lift needs! From new and use lifts to boat lifts service and repair, we're here to help!

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573-348-5073

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