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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Surveys show most people start eating chocolate bunnies from the ears first!

More little Easter facts to follow. If Easter is not your thing, that's fair enough so this thread is not for you. Happy Easter to those that celebrate or happy that others do. 🐑🐤🐑🐣🐑

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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The largest Easter egg ever made was huge. It was over 10 meters tall and weighed several tons. It was made in Argenteuil, near Paris in 2011 by a team of French chocolatiers.

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By *a LunaWoman
3 weeks ago

Wales

I ate an M&M’s chocolate bunny from the feet up yesterday. It did feel wrong 🤭

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By *omeotherguyMan
3 weeks ago

Sheffield/London/Derbyshire

I do live a nibble around the ears and surrounding areas.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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"I ate an M&M’s chocolate bunny from the feet up yesterday. It did feel wrong 🤭"

now you know

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By *parkle1974Woman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

Always ears first....and always the jelly babies head first

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Many Easter traditions come from older pagan celebrations of spring and fertility, especially festivals honoring Eostre (possibly where the name Easter comes from).

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By *he MinionMan
3 weeks ago

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The most expensive Easter egg ever sold is the Fabergé Winter Egg (1913), which sold for over £22.9 million ($30+ million) at a 2025 auction. It is crafted from platinum, quartz, and over 1,600 diamonds.

The most expensive edible chocolate Easter egg is usually the Bettys Milk Chocolate Grande Easter Egg, weighing 5.4kg and costing around £395. 

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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"The most expensive Easter egg ever sold is the Fabergé Winter Egg (1913), which sold for over £22.9 million ($30+ million) at a 2025 auction. It is crafted from platinum, quartz, and over 1,600 diamonds.

The most expensive edible chocolate Easter egg is usually the Bettys Milk Chocolate Grande Easter Egg, weighing 5.4kg and costing around £395. "

Thanks, I was about to add the Faberge thing on. Glad you did

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Egg rolling is a real competition.

One of the most famous egg rolls takes place at the White House every year, where kids race eggs across the lawn.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds


"I ate an M&M’s chocolate bunny from the feet up yesterday. It did feel wrong 🤭"

Were you in Australia ?

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By *he MinionMan
3 weeks ago

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Not trying to pinch your thread ..

Another easter egg fact.

I eat way too many

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In the town of Haux in France, people cook a massive omelette with thousands of eggs every Easter Monday! Made with about 4,500 to 5,000 eggs, it feeds over 1,000 people and is cooked in a huge pan several meters wide. Served free to the crowd.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Films like Hop and Rise of the Guardians feature the Easter Bunny as a central character.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

It must serve well over 1,000 people as a portion of omlette is usually two eggs.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds


"Films like Hop and Rise of the Guardians feature the Easter Bunny as a central character."

I just took my daughter to the cinema to see Hopper and was suprised it was about a beaver ! 🦫

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By *he MinionMan
3 weeks ago

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The french must be greedy ?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds


"The french must be greedy ?"

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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The idea of the Easter Bunny comes from German folklore about a hare that lays eggs. German immigrants brought this tradition to other countries.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Eggs symbolize rebirth and renewal, which ties into spring and the religious meaning of Easter.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

In Switzerland Easter Eggs are traditionally delivered by a cuckoo

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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As I am sure you all know, Easter date changes every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. That’s why it can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.

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By *ontyboi76Man
3 weeks ago

Pontypridd

I smash and eat, could be any part that way.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who arrived there on Easter Sunday in 1722.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds


"Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who arrived there on Easter Sunday in 1722."

Genuine question - why did he name it in English ?

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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"Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who arrived there on Easter Sunday in 1722.

Genuine question - why did he name it in English ?"

He didn't. He actually named it Paasch Eyland

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By *allySlinkyWoman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In countries like Poland, there’s a tradition called Smigus Dyngus where people splash each other with water on Easter Monday. Traditionally meaning cleansing the past and also often used as a flirting game between boys and girls

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In many countries, people play a game where they tap hard boiled and often dyed eggs together and the last uncracked egg wins!

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By *legantEnigmaWoman
3 weeks ago

South of the Watford Gap

I love all these facts! Thank you MB

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Simnel cake, the traditional British fruit cake is topped with 11 marzipan balls, representing the apostles (excluding Judas).

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Easter bread is braided in countries like Italy and Greece. Sweet braided breads are made, often with painted eggs baked right into them. I had some before. Delicious.

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By *elix SightedMan
3 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"As I am sure you all know, Easter date changes every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. That’s why it can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25."

I’m glad this came up, MB. Given that Christmas and Easter are both Christian celebrations, why was Christmas fixed as the same date every year but Easter follows a lunar cycle and isn’t fixed?

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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"As I am sure you all know, Easter date changes every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. That’s why it can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.

I’m glad this came up, MB. Given that Christmas and Easter are both Christian celebrations, why was Christmas fixed as the same date every year but Easter follows a lunar cycle and isn’t fixed? "

Various answers to this but basically "the date of Christmas is calculated according to the solar calendar, so it's always the same date in our modern calendar. It took a surprisingly long time for the date to be settled on, but eventually the date of the winter solstice was chosen -- at the time, the Julian calendar was still in use, so the winter solstice was December 25th. When we switched to the Gregorian calendar, the winter solstice changed to December 21st, but the date of Christmas remained unchanged. It's thought the winter solstice was chosen because it was already a Pagan festival and it would be easier to convert Pagans to Christianity if they used the same festivals"

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In Greece, a light soup made from lamb offal, greens, and herbs is eaten after the midnight church service on Easter Sunday to break the Lenten fast.

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By *elix SightedMan
3 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"As I am sure you all know, Easter date changes every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. That’s why it can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.

I’m glad this came up, MB. Given that Christmas and Easter are both Christian celebrations, why was Christmas fixed as the same date every year but Easter follows a lunar cycle and isn’t fixed?

Various answers to this but basically "the date of Christmas is calculated according to the solar calendar, so it's always the same date in our modern calendar. It took a surprisingly long time for the date to be settled on, but eventually the date of the winter solstice was chosen -- at the time, the Julian calendar was still in use, so the winter solstice was December 25th. When we switched to the Gregorian calendar, the winter solstice changed to December 21st, but the date of Christmas remained unchanged. It's thought the winter solstice was chosen because it was already a Pagan festival and it would be easier to convert Pagans to Christianity if they used the same festivals""

So because there’s no pagan festival in the spring, there was no reason to fix it?

Even back in the good ole days people must have got pissed off with never knowing when Easter was. This won’t happen when I’m in charge.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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"As I am sure you all know, Easter date changes every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. That’s why it can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.

I’m glad this came up, MB. Given that Christmas and Easter are both Christian celebrations, why was Christmas fixed as the same date every year but Easter follows a lunar cycle and isn’t fixed?

Various answers to this but basically "the date of Christmas is calculated according to the solar calendar, so it's always the same date in our modern calendar. It took a surprisingly long time for the date to be settled on, but eventually the date of the winter solstice was chosen -- at the time, the Julian calendar was still in use, so the winter solstice was December 25th. When we switched to the Gregorian calendar, the winter solstice changed to December 21st, but the date of Christmas remained unchanged. It's thought the winter solstice was chosen because it was already a Pagan festival and it would be easier to convert Pagans to Christianity if they used the same festivals"

So because there’s no pagan festival in the spring, there was no reason to fix it?

Even back in the good ole days people must have got pissed off with never knowing when Easter was. This won’t happen when I’m in charge."

I like it not been fixed personally.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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Some countries like Sweden and Norway children dress up as Easter witches and exchange cards and candy. Similar to trick or treat.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In Italy, the Pope delivers the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to 100k people from central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In Bermuda, Pmoeople of all ages make and fly brightly colored kites on Good Friday. It symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus and the ascension into heaven.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
3 weeks ago

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In Greece, people carry the Holy Fire from midnight church services in lanterns or candles, symbolizing Christ’s resurrection. Families bring the light home, place it near icons, or use it to start the Easter feast. Villages often hold lantern processions or float lights on water, celebrating hope, rebirth, and the triumph of light over darkness. Similar traditions go on in Italy, Spain and other places.

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