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For Passover and Easter, families prepare for virtual meetups, poll finds

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Posted at 5:37 PM, Apr 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-08 20:37:55-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Many San Diego families planning to celebrate the Passover and Easter holidays this month will do so virtually, according to recent poll.

Some families who normally host guests for the holidays will instead use online meeting services, a scientific 10News/Union-Tribune poll found.

Of 767 respondents who said they celebrate Easter, 36 percent said they would be getting together electronically with family or friends. Of 152 respondents celebrating Passover, 36 percent said they will also meet up electronically.

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While both groups of celebrators say there will be less people around the dinner table during the holidays, they won't entirely be without them.

The San Diego Diocese is going online with Easter celebrations, celebrating Thursday through Sunday on its website here.

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center is also listing Passover Seder events online.

Here are the full results:

Usually, do you celebrate Easter? Passover? Both? Or neither?

  • 64% Easter
  • 3% Passover
  • 13% Both
  • 21% Neither

Asked of 767 who celebrate Easter
Typically, how many people are at your dinner table on Easter Sunday?

  • 6.4 on average

Asked of 767 who celebrate Easter
This year, how many people will be physically at your dinner table on Easter Sunday?

  • 3.3 on average

Asked of 767 who celebrate Easter
This year, will you be electronically getting together with anyone on Easter via Zoom, Facetime, or any other type of video chat?

  • 36% Yes
  • 45% No
  • 20% Not Sure

Asked of 152 who celebrate Passover
Typically, how many people are at your table the night of Passover Seder?

  • 4.6 on average

Asked of 152 who celebrate Passover
This year, how many people will be physically at your dinner table the night of the first Passover Seder?

  • 3.1 on average

Asked of 152 who celebrate Passover
This year, will you be electronically getting together with anyone on Passover via Zoom, Facetime, or any other type of video chat?

  • 36% Yes
  • 42% No
  • 22% Not Sure