Graphic: Easter 2016 by the numbers

Easter is a day of great religious significance to the roughly 71% of Americans who classify themselves as Christians. It’s also a big donation-day for U.S. churches, thanks to the year’s highest attendance rates, and a significant revenue-driver for corporations – particularly those in egg and candy businesses.

To help you better understand the many facets of Easter as well as the manner in which it is celebrated across the country, Wallethub analyzed the economics, traditions and demographics associated with the holiday – from how flush the Easter Bunny is feeling this year to the U.S. cities with the largest Christian populations. Hopefully, the fun facts that we’ve hunted down will help get you into the Easter spirit (and maybe a bunny suit, too) as the big day approaches.

The personal finance website also convened a panel of leading experts in the fields of religious and consumer studies to garner additional insights into the increasingly commercialized nature of holidays such as Easter. You can find more about them and a link to their commentary below the graphic.

Ask the Experts: Is Easter More Resurrection Or Retail?

Wallethub posed the following questions to a panel of leading religious and consumer studies scholars. You can find their bios and responses by following the link below.

▪ What tips do you have for celebrating Easter on a budget?

▪ What are some of the big money wasters on Easter?

▪ Has Easter become too commercial?

▪ What money-saving tips do you have for people planning to travel for the Easter Holiday?

Click or tap here to see more about the experts and their answers.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 8:44 AM with the headline "Graphic: Easter 2016 by the numbers."