HISTORY
During what season of the year do we celebrate Easter?
Spring
What food do we eat on Thursday before Easter?
Green foods, like spinach, peas, cucumbers, leafy greens, etc
What is the single most eaten food item on Easter?
EGGS.
When is Easter Sunday in 2026?
5th of April
After what animals did we name the first spring twigs?
KITTY and LAMB (KOČIČKY a JEHNĚDY)
What religion is most responsible for Easter celebrations?
Christianity
What colour of egg is often exchanged between lovers?
RED
What is the name of the sponge cake that is similar to Vánočka?
Mazanec
No. It is celebrated on a different day every year.
What are the months of spring?
March, April, May
When was the first Easter celebrated?
In the year of our lord 326.
What wood is KARABÁČ or POMLÁZKA made out of?
WILLOW
(Vrba)
What animal shapes do we bake into sponge cakes during Easter?
SHEEP, BUNNY
When do we celebrate Easter?
On the following Sunday after the first spring full moon.
What flowers are blooming in the spring?
Snowdrop, dandelion, primrose, daisy
What is LENT?
(PŮST)
Fasting, eating simple meals and dishes, NO MEAT, NO SPICES, NO SUGAR, NO OVEREATING
What do eggs symbolize at Easter?
What is Nádivka - traditional Easter stuffing made out of?
Bread, eggs, nettles, smoked meat, and most importantly NETTLES. (kopřivy)
On what day is POMLÁZKA or KOLEDA? (Boys whipping girls with willows sprouts)
On Easter Monday.
What birds are coming back from overseas after the winter?
Storks, robins, pigeons, swallows, etc.
Why do boys whip girls on Easter Monday?
To make them healthy and young.
What are the 9 days of the Easter Holy week?
Pašijové dny: Květná neděle, modré pondělí, žluté úterý, škaredá středa, zelený čtvrtek, velký pátek, bílá sobota, velikonoční neděle, velikonoční pondělí
What natural dye or food colouring can we use for dyeing eggs?
Onion peels, beetroot, tea, cabbage, turmeric, spices
When is The Good Friday?
Velký pátek
3rd of April
What mammals hybernate during winter?
Bear, mice, groundhogs, bees, insects, frogs, etc.