Non-religious descriptions of what Easter means
Percent of U.S. adults, 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Not sure how to describe it (13%). Lowest: New beginnings, rebirth and renewal (2%).
- Not sure how to describe it: 13%
- Means nothing or do not celebrate it: 8%
- Getting friends and family together: 4%
Source: Barna Group, Most Americans Consider Easter a Religious Holiday, But Fewer Correctly Identify its Meaning · Telephone interviews with 1,005 U.S. adults, February 7 to 10, 2010. Article published 2023-12-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Not sure how to describe it (13%). Lowest: New beginnings, rebirth and renewal (2%). Not sure how to describe it: 13%. Means nothing or do not celebrate it: 8%. Getting friends and family together: 4%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, Most Americans Consider Easter a Religious Holiday, But Fewer Correctly Identify its Meaning (https://www.barna.com/research/most-americans-consider-easter-a-religious-holiday-but-fewer-correctly-identify-its-meaning/).
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