Czech Easter
What do Christians celebrate at Easter?
a) Jesus's birth
b) Jesus's death
c) Jesus's resurrection
Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Do kids in Great Britain go carolling at Easter?
No, they don't.
They have Easter Egg Hunt instead.
There is the famous parade in New York City on Easter Sunday. People wear a special piece of wearing.
What is it? What is it called?
A hat.
A bonnet.
There is a tradition of Lent (půst) before Easter Sunday. How long does Easter Lent take?
a) 12
b) 28
c) 40
Forty days (sundays are not included)
Who betrayed Jesus Christ?
a) Mattheo
b) Judas
c) Lucas
Judas Iskariot.
What do people do at Easter Egg Roll?
They roll hard-boiled eggs down a hill.
In Thailand, people celebrate "Songkran" every spring. What do they do?
a) wear white and golden outfit and dance
b) pour water at each other
c) swim in colourful foam
Pour water at each other
How many days off (= no work or school) do Americans have at Easter?
Zero.
What do rocks and caves do on Good Friday (Velký pátek)?
Rocks and caves open to reveal their treasure.
Who lays easter eggs?
Easter Bunny :)
What is the traditional Easter activity on the Bahamas?
Kite flying.
Why is Easter called Easter?
a) because it originated in the Middle East
b) after Eostre, the anglo-saxon fertility goddess
c) after "yeast oer", an old anglo-saxon word for "new year"
It was named after Eostre, a goddess
Why are girls and women whipped on Easter Monday with willow twigs?
To stay young, fresh and healthy.
There is a typical sweet pastry eaten at Easter. What is it called?
Hot cross bun.
What is the Easter animal in Australia (instead of Easter bunny)?
Where do children go eggrolling on a flat surface, not downhill?
In Washington, D.C., USA
How do we set the date of Easter?
a) Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first spring full moon.
b) Easter Sunday comes two weeks after the spring equinox.
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first spring full moon.
There is a spring tradition of dancing around a tall pole with colourful ribbons. What is it called?
a) Ribbon dance
b) Flower dance
c) Maypole dance
c) Maypole dance
In Sweden, children also go "carolling" to get sweets. Anyway, they don't say carols, but:
a) show paintings and drawings they made
b) perform short drama pieces about Jesus's life
c) give the residents plants and flowers
Show paintings and drawings
In Poland, people carve a small lamb from _______ and put it in the middle of the Easter festive table.
What is the material?
a) cheese
b) butter
c) potato
b) butter