Origins
Vocabulary
Symbols
Trivia
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Who was reborn and ascended to Heaven on Easter?
Jesus
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What is this called?
Chick
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What does the Easter bunny do?
He brings eggs and candies to kids
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What is a popular Easter candy?
Marshmallow peeps, chocolates
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What religion is Easter a part of?
Christianity
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What is this called?
Lamb
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What are two symbols of Easter?
Bunnies, chicks, eggs, lambs, springtime!
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What happens on the South Lawn of the White House each Easter?
The Egg Roll!
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What country invented the Easter bunny?
Germany
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Where do you put your Easter eggs and candies?
In a basket
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What is it called when kids go looking for eggs and candies?
An Easter Egg Hunt
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When is Easter?
The Sunday after the first full moon of the Spring Equinox
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What are two ways people celebrate Easter?
People go to church, have brunch or dinner with their families, do Easter egg hunts, and exchange small gifts
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What is it called when you color eggs?
Dye - you dye them!
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What is a nest?
A bird's home where it can lay its eggs
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How are Easter eggs usually cooked?
Hard boiled
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What is the myth of the Easter Bunny?
In Germany, there was a story that there was a magical bunny who laid colorful eggs. Immigrants from Germany spread this legend around the world!
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What are these called?
Jelly beans
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Why are bunnies and eggs symbols of Easter?
They are symbols of fertility. This makes sense because Easter is in the springtime (when all the plants grow) and celebrates the rebirth of Jesus!
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What US president began the tradition of the Easter party at the White House?
Rutherford B. Hayes