Traditions
This popular Easter activity involves searching for hidden eggs, often filled with candy or money.
What is an Easter egg hunt?
These flowers are among the first to bloom in spring and are often associated with Easter, especially the white variety.
What are lilies?
This marshmallow candy, often shaped like chicks or bunnies, has been a popular Easter treat in the U.S. since the 1950s.
What are Peeps?
Easter celebrates the resurrection of who?
Who is Jesus Christ?
In this country, people celebrate Easter Monday by playfully sprinkling water on each other, a tradition meant to ensure health and fertility.
What is Poland?
This animal became associated with Easter in German folklore and was said to lay decorated eggs.
What is the Easter Bunny?
Daylight Saving Time begins in spring, meaning clocks are typically moved in this direction.
What is forward (or ahead)?
These tiny, chewy, candies became a staple of Easter baskets in the U.S. after being popularized by the company founded by William Schrafft in the 1860s.
What are jelly beans?
This Christian season of 40 days of fasting and reflection precedes Easter Sunday.
What is Lent?
This U.S. state hosts the world’s largest Easter egg hunt, with over half a million eggs hidden for children each year.
What is Florida?
In many cultures, eggs are dyed and decorated because they symbolize this concept.
What is new life or rebirth?
Many birds return from migration in spring, including this iconic American bird often seen building nests.
What is the robin?
A traditional Easter dessert in the U.S. and is often decorated with cream cheese frosting and is especially popular for spring gatherings.
What is carrot cake?
In the United States, Americans dye this many eggs each year for Easter, making it one of the most popular seasonal crafts.
What is over 200 million eggs?
In this Scandinavian country, children dress up as “Easter witches” wearing colorful clothes and go door-to-door trading drawings for candy.
What is Sweden?
This traditional Easter bread, often marked with a cross and filled with spices and raisins, is commonly eaten on Good Friday.
What are hot cross buns?
This sweet fruit is at peak season in spring and is often used in desserts, salads, and smoothies.
What are strawberries?
Traditionally, these braided or ring-shaped sweet breads are eaten around Easter in many European countries.
What is challah or Easter bread?
This city is home to the world’s largest Easter egg, which stands over 25 feet tall and was built as a symbol of the holiday.
What is Vegreville, Alberta, Canada?
In Japan, this seasonal event celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms, often with picnics under the trees.
What is Hanami?
In Eastern European traditions, intricately decorated eggs made using wax-resist techniques are known by this name.
What are pysanky?
This pastel-colored candy, often shaped like eggs or chicks, is a classic Easter treat that first appeared in the U.S. in the 1950s.
What are Cadbury Mini Eggs?
This was the first year a hollow chocolate bunny was sold in Germany, starting a long-standing Easter candy tradition.
What is 1890?
The word “Easter” is believed to derive from the name of this ancient Germanic goddess of spring and dawn.
Who is Ēostre (or Ostara)?
In this European country, it’s traditional to roll decorated eggs down hills on Easter Monday.
What is the United Kingdom?