Easter Traditions in the UK
In the UK, what is traditionally given as a symbol of Easter?
Chocolate eggs.
In the United States, which popular event features children racing to find hidden eggs?
The White House Easter Egg Roll.
Which country celebrates Easter by having a "Semana Santa" (Holy Week) procession, which includes elaborate religious parades?
Spain
The term "Easter" is believed to be derived from the name of a pagan goddess. What was her name?
Eostre
Which famous chocolate company is known for producing chocolate Easter eggs in the UK and USA?
Cadbury
What traditional Easter game is played in the UK where people roll eggs down a hill?
Egg rolling.
What do many American families traditionally do on Easter Sunday after church services?
Have an Easter brunch or dinner, often featuring ham.
In which country do people celebrate Easter by breaking "Easter eggs" in a tradition known as "egg tapping"?
Greece
What event in Christianity does Easter celebrate?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In what country is it traditional to give and receive red eggs, often dyed to symbolize the blood of Christ, during Easter?
Greece
In the UK, what day is often referred to as "Good Friday" and is considered a day of mourning for Christians?
The Friday before Easter Sunday.
Which candy, shaped like a bird, is popular in the USA during Easter?
Peeps.
In what country is Easter celebrated with a massive public parade featuring people dressed as religious figures, including angels, and where do children receive special "Easter gifts"?
Italy
What was the main reason for the early church choosing Sunday as the day to celebrate Easter?
It is the day of Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian tradition.
What is the name of the religious observance that marks the period of 40 days leading up to Easter, where many Christians give up certain luxuries?
Lent
What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in the UK during Easter, often decorated with icing in the shape of a cross?
Hot Cross Buns
What popular activity involves hiding candy-filled eggs for children to find on Easter morning in the USA?
Easter egg hunt.
Which country celebrates Easter with a tradition of painting and decorating eggs, but also hides them for children to find in the fields?
Poland
Which early Christian council officially declared the formula for calculating the date of Easter, involving the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox?
The First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
What kind of animal is often depicted in Easter-themed images and cartoons, symbolizing fertility and rebirth?
The rabbit or bunny.
What type of bird is often associated with Easter in the UK, symbolizing new life and rebirth?
The Easter bunny is more common, but chicks are also strongly associated with Easter in the UK.
Which American Easter tradition involves dressing up and attending church services, typically with elaborate hats?
Easter Sunday church service and Easter bonnet parade.
In Australia, what animal is said to deliver Easter eggs to children, instead of the traditional Easter bunny?
The Easter bilby.
Easter always falls between which two calendar dates?
March 22 and April 25.
Which American city holds the largest annual Easter egg roll, attracting tens of thousands of spectators?
Washington, D.C. (at the White House).