EASTER FACTS & STATS: Wallethub.com compiled a list of interesting facts and statistics related to the upcoming Easter holiday. Total Easter-related spending expected in 2021 is $180 per person celebrating, meaning that roughly $21.6 billion will be spent; projected Easter spending on candy this year is $3 Billion; and the price of the world’s most expensive chocolate Easter bunny?
$49,000.
When it comes to Easter Bunny consumption, do you start with the ears? 78% of people who eat them do, according to Wallethub.
People plan to be generous with their stimulus checks: 76 Million Americans say they would donate part of the upcoming stimulus check to a religious organization.
COVID-19 has made Americans most grateful for their family (39%), followed by health (29%) and then freedom (12%).
More people might celebrate in person this year. Americans are 23% more likely to celebrate Easter with friends and family compared to last year.
The complete survey results can be found at https://wallethub.com/blog/coronavirus-easter-survey/72870.
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BEST CITIES TO CELEBRATE EASTER: The personal-finance website WalletHub released its Easter Survey, which found that Honolulu is the best place to be for Easter. I think we all would agree with that.
After Honolulu, rounding out the top 10 best Cities for Easter are: 2. Memphis, TN; 3. Omaha, NE; 4. New Orleans, LA; 5. Milwaukee, WI; 6. Kansas City, MO; 7. St. Louis, MO; 8. Lubbock, TX; 9. Laredo, TX and 10. Portland, OR.
Pennsylvania does have one city in the top 20, however, as Pittsburgh, PA, came in as No 20 on the list of places to be for Easter Sunday.
To view the full report, visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-celebrate-easter/19774
