Food
What religion does Easter come from?
Christian/Catholic
The United States has what Easter animal?
Rabbit/Bunny
Easter is on a ....... (day of the week)
Sunday
It is orange and rabbits like to eat it.
carrots
What was a special treat to eat after lent on Easter?
Eggs!
Do children go to school during semana santa in the USA?
Yes!
What is the Russian tradition related to eggs?
Members of high society gifted each other jewel encrusted eggs. Faberge eggs
What holidy sells more candy than Easter in the United States?
Halloween
Complete the phrase:
In addition to its religious imorptance, Easter is also a ____ _____ holiday.
In addition to its religious imorptance, Easter is also a popular secular holiday.
What is one american Easter tradition?
Funny Hats, Easter basket
Easter egg decorating,
Easter Brunch,
Egg Hunt
What is one of the oldest Easter customs? We still do this today.
Decorating eggs
What candy from the 17th century is an Easter candy today?(starting in the 1930´s)
Jelly Beans
When was the first recorded celebration of Easter?
2nd century
What are the sugar coated marshmallow Easter candy called?
PEEPS
Why is the rabbit a symbol of Easter?
it is symbol of fertility and new life
What animal delivers easter eggs in Switzerland?
Cuckoo
What foods were banned during lent in the past?
Eggs
Meat
Wine
Cheese
Milk
What is the pagan festival similar to easter?
EOSTRE
Who brought the Easter bunny tradition go to the United States?
German immigrants
Name three of the other Easter animals from Europe.
Cuckoo
Fox
Stork
Chick
Rooster
What is the meal families have on Easter?
Brunch