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Easter by the numbers

Christians will mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter by donning their Sunday best, attending church and going on egg hunts. But what's the history of the holiday? And how much will we actually spend on those yummy chocolate rabbits? Read some fast facts about Easter below.

77 -- Percent of Americans who identify themselves as Christian, as of December 2012....

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