In the belief of resurrection of Jesus Christ celebrated as a Christian holiday. This day occupies a high religious significance falls on any Sunday between March 22nd April 25 Following the first full moon after the spring equinox (March 21).
Fixing this date was a major controversy until the 8th century.
Story behind Easter
As per the New testament of the bible Lord Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities due to his claim as God’s son and 3 days after his crucification was his resurrection which marks the occasion of Easter.
Begins with a 40 day lent or fasting and crucification of Christ on Good Friday and this Holy week ends with Easter.
This festival is slightly related with Jewish festival of Passover.
The prior Sunday before Easter called Palm Sunday which signifies Jesus’s arrival to Jerusalem.
This includes Easter eggs representing fertility and Easter Bunny’s with distribution of sweets and chocolates to kids on Sunday morning.
| YEAR | IN BILLION DOLLARS |
| 2012 | 16.7 |
| 2013 | 17.3 |
| 2014 | 15.9 |
| 2015 | 16.4 |
| 2016 | 17.3 |
Easter weekends are a major shopping site after the 40-day fasting.
Easter Bunnies symbolize new life. Easter egg hunts also occupy a major part of the celebration especially for kids.
Easter shopping online has become a part of the significant celebration with exciting online deals and offers.
Buy one get one offers flood the shopping market online.
Discounts vary as much as up to 60%.
Free shipping and coupon codes offer pretty good discounts to save your purse for Christmas.
A vibrant and cheerful festival.
Choose your best stores online to fit your budget also to save for Christmas shopping.
Online sales for candies a week before Easter tends to be higher and then it reaches its peak during Christmas.
| DESTINATION | SHOPPING PERCENTAGE |
| SPECIALITY CLOTHING STORE | 11% |
| ONLINE | 21% |
| SPECIALITY STORE | 23% |
| DEPARTMENT STORE | 41% |
| DISCOUNT STORES ONLINE | 58% |
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