Lent
Lent is the 46 day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins on this day.
What is Ash Wednesday?
The country in which you can find Easter Island
What is Chile?
She thought Jesus was the gardener
Who is Mary Magdalene?
The first US Easter sunrise service was held in this state in 1773
What is North Carolina?
This snack was originally associated with Easter because its twists were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer
What is the pretzel?
The week leading up to Easter Sunday
What is Holy Week?
This country introduced the Easter Bunny
What is Germany?
At the end of Mark following the resurrection, those who saw the empty tomb did this
What is "went away and said nothing because they were afraid"
The English word "Easter" comes from this ancient Germanic month name
April
Rabbits and hares represent this symbol
What is fertility or rebirth?
Mardi Gras is French for this phrase
What is Fat Tuesday?
People roll decorated eggs down steep hills in this country near England
What is Scotland?
After the resurrection, according to Luke, it was on this road that Jesus walked and talked to followers, but they didn't recognize him until the breaking of the bread
What is the road to Emmaus
The year the word "chocolate" was first recorded in English
a. 1558
b. 1604
c. 1666
d. 1708
What is 1604?
She is the author of "Peter Rabbit"
Who is Beatrice Potter?
These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during Lent
What are hot cross buns?
The Easter Lily is native to this country
What is Japan?
The women came to the tomb to bring these
The people of this ancient civilization started the tradition of dying Easter eggs
What is Mesopotamia?
Where the White House Egg Roll takes place
What is the South Lawn?
The name of this day comes from the Latin meaning, "commandment"
What is Maundy Thursday?
Every year, the Pope sends this blessing to the world on Easter
What is "Urbi et Orbi?"
A service of darkness usually observed on Good Friday
What is Tenebrae?
This president started the White House Easter Egg Roll
Who is Rutherford B Hayes?
How the date of Easter is determined every year
What is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox?