Easter is more than just colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies—it’s full of history, fun traditions, and amazing facts that kids will love! Whether you’re preparing for an egg hunt or just curious about the season, these Easter facts will bring smiles and spark curiosity.

Let’s hop into some egg-citing Easter trivia!

Egg-cellent Easter Facts for Kids

1. Why Do We Dye Eggs?

Long before Easter baskets, people dyed eggs to celebrate spring and new life. In some traditions, red eggs symbolized joy and the arrival of sunshine after winter.

2. The Easter Bunny Has a Job to Do!

The idea of the Easter Bunny started in Germany hundreds of years ago. Children made nests for the “Osterhase” (Easter hare), who would lay colorful eggs for them to find!

3. Chocolate Eggs Have a Sweet History

Chocolate eggs were first made in France and Germany in the 1800s. Now, people around the world enjoy millions of chocolate eggs each year during Easter.

4. Peeps, Please!

Marshmallow Peeps are one of the most popular Easter treats in the U.S. Did you know they used to take 27 hours to make just one Peep? Now it takes just six minutes!

5. The World’s Largest Easter Egg

The tallest chocolate Easter egg ever made was over 34 feet tall and weighed more than 15,000 pounds! That’s taller than a giraffe!

6. Easter Is a Spring Celebration

Easter always falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. It changes every year based on the full moon after the spring equinox.

7. Easter Egg Hunts Are Ancient Fun

Egg hunts are more than just fun—they may come from old spring festivals that celebrated new life, growth, and nature waking up after winter.

Easter Activities Inspired by These Facts

• Create a Bunny Nest: Use hay or grass and craft a tiny nest to surprise your child with eggs in the morning.
• Egg Painting with a Twist: Try painting eggs red like in ancient traditions.
• Build a Chocolate Egg Tower: How high can your kids stack chocolate eggs before they topple?

Conclusion

Easter is a holiday full of wonder, history, and delicious fun. Sharing these Easter facts with your kids is a great way to make the season even more magical—and educational, too!

So next time you crack open a chocolate egg, remember: you’re taking part in a tradition that goes back centuries!

Sources:

• History Channel – Easter Traditions
• National Geographic Kids – Easter Facts
• Smithsonian Magazine – History of the Easter Bunny

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