Some Easter facts and a puzzle to get you into the Easter spirit…
Easter Island isn’t related to the holiday! It’s a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, known for its giant stone statues, and shares a name with the holiday.
Easter eggs were once real eggs that were dyed or painted, with the tradition dating back to the Middle Ages.
In some countries, Easter eggs are thrown rather than hidden!
The Easter Bunny’s origins come from Pagan traditions, where a rabbit was a symbol of fertility and spring.
Australia has a “Bunny-less” Easter – the Easter Bunny is replaced by the Easter Bilby, a native marsupial**, to raise awareness for endangered species.
**A marsupial is a mammal that belongs to the infraclass Metatheria, which is sometimes called Marsupialia
