A plant with a large, brightly coloured flower that grows from a bulb.
What food do we traditionally make on Shrove Tuesday?
pancakes
What day of the week is Easter celebrated?
Sunday
What animal is commonly associated with Easter chocolate eggs?
Easter Bunny
What is the name of the game where children go looking for Easter eggs?
Easter Egg Hunt
A yellow flower commonly seen in spring.
daffodil
What meat is traditionally eaten at Easter time?
lamb
What name is given to the Sunday before Easter?
Palm Sunday
Apart from rabbits and lambs, what other animals are associated with Easter?
chicks
Which sweet treat is often given as a gift during Easter?
Chocolate eggs
What type of branches are used to commemorate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem?
palm
What part of the cocoa plant is chocolate egg made from?
Beans
What is the name of the 40 days before Easter?
Which animal symbolizes fertility and new life during Easter?
Rabbit
What is the egg a symbol of?
New Life and Rebirth
What plant is often used to decorate churches during Easter?
Easter lily
What type of bun do people eat on Easter?
Hot Cross Buns
What meal was eaten on the first Maundy Thursday?
The Last Supper
Which animal is known for its long ears and fast running?
hare
Where is the most famous egg rolling held every year?
The White House
What type of tree produces catkins, which are commonly seen in springtime?
willow
What is the name of the traditional Easter cake?
Simnel Cake
What is the day after Maundy Thursday called?
Good Friday
The original Easter bunny in Germany was actually what sort of animal?
hare
In which country did the Easter Bunny originate?
Germany
What plant is often used in Easter decorations to symbolize immortality and eternal life?
boxwood
How many marzipan balls are traditionally on a simnel cake?
In what season does Easter take place in Australia?
Autumn
What type of bird lays the eggs that are often decorated for Easter?
hen
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
eggs
What plant, often used in salads, is also associated with Easter traditions?
watercress
Why are pretzels considered an Easter food?
Because their design is said to look like praying arms and hands.
Easter's date is determined by what?
the moon
Besides bunnies and chicks, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb
Each year, Easter is recognized on the first Sunday after what?
The first full moon or after the spring equinox
Which plant's name means 'first rose' and symbolizes youth and new beginnings?
Primroses
What candy is illegal in the United States?
Kinder Surprise
Easter always falls between which two dates?
March 22nd and April 25th.
What is the male rabbit called?
Buck
What holiday is celebrated in New Orleans on the last day before Lent begins?
Mardi Gras