January's News

12.01.10 | 16:15

Ten things you may not have known about Easter.

With the new year in full flow and the snow finally beginning to melt families are beginning plan their 2010.
With shops already selling Easter eggs and our Easter breaks selling fast we thought we would share with you ten interesting facts and traditions that you may not have known about Easter.

- The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 1800s and still are one of the most popular treats associated with Easter.

- 76 percent of people eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first.

- The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka.

- According to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high and weighed 8,968 lbs.

- On average, 16 billion jelly beans and 90 million chocolate bunnies are made in preparation for Easter every year.

- The name Easter originates from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolizes hare and egg.

- Each year nearly 90 million chocolate bunnies are prepared for Easter and given as presents.

- The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.

- Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.

- Easter Bonnets are a throw back to the days when people denied themselves the pleasure of wearing finery for the duration of Lent.

Easter is a great time for family celebrations and what better way to celebrate Easter than treating your family to one of Parkdean's fantastic Easter breaks. Prices start from an amazing £89.

Don't forget Easter weekend runs 3 nights from the 02nd April, this is the most popular weekend of the year so book up early!

To check availability please visit our late availability page.