Most Britons haven’t eaten any chocolate Easter eggs yet this year, shows latest GLPOR survey.

A chocolate egg is a type of Easter egg that is made out of chocolate and usually given on Easter Sunday. Chocolate eggs remain a favourite tradition to give people at Easter. Chocolate eggs have originated in France and Germany since the early 19th century, and the first chocolate egg was made by J.S. Fry & Sons Limited in 1873. It is believed that Cadbury is the most popular chocolate egg company, who started making chocolate eggs in 1873, and sell 500 million eggs a year. Chocolate eggs are a symbol of new life and it marks the end of lent. Eggs, in particular are a clear symbol of rebirth and fertility. Chocolate eggs are a classic symbol of Easter that originates from Pagan beliefs.

Have you eaten any chocolate Easter eggs yet this year?

According to latest GLPOR survey 72 % of Britons haven’t eaten any chocolate Easter eggs yet this year, compared to 26 % who have eaten any chocolate Easter eggs yet this year and 2 % don’t know.

Sample size: 19846 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 18 March – 9 April 2024