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True or False
Easter is Christianity's most important holiday
True
Does the Bible mention the Easter bunny?
No
What does the Easter Bunny do on Easter Sunday?
Deliver eggs
What is the name of the pagan Goddess of Spring?
Eostre
How is the goddess of Spring represented?
By the hare (rabbit) or an egg
In which century did the Easter bunny originate?
17th century (1600s)
What was the original name of the Easter Bunny?
The Easter Hare
From which country is the Easter Bunny tradition from originally?
Germany
Over time, how did the Easter Bunny tradition change?
Instead of delivering eggs, it began to deliver chocolate
True or False
The egg symbolises different things in Christian and Pagan beliefs
False
What does the egg symbolise?
New life / rebirth
When did the tradition of decorating eggs begin?
13th century
How many chocolate bunnies are made each year?
90 million
How big was the largest Easter egg?
Over 25 feet
How much was the most expensive chocolate egg?
When was it sold?
£7000
2012
What happened during Lent?
Christians would fast and not eat eggs