EASTER
What country did Easter Eggs originate from ?
Germany
WHAT YEAR WAS THE VERY 1ST EASTER EGG ROLL AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND/OR WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT?
1878 AND RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FLOWER OF EASTER?
EASTER LILIES
What is the name of a popular central-European dish made on Easter, made with eggs, ham and green plants?
WHAT DAY/DATE DOES EASTER FALL ON IN THE YEAR OF 2024?
Sunday, March 31st, 2024
WHAT DO YOU TYPICALLY USE TO COLLECT EASTER EGGS?
AN EASTER BASKET
WHY WERE EASTER EGGS ORIGINALLY DYED?
TO REPRESENT THE BLOOD OF JESUS
WHAT DO EASTER LILIES REPRESENT?
HOPE AND REBIRTH
WHAT HOLIDAY DO PEOPLE TEND TO BUY THE MOST CANDY/CHOCOLATE?
EASTER
Easter celebrates the _______ of Jesus Christ.
Crucifixion / ressurection
Why is Easter not a date-fixed holiday, but instead is celebrated on a different day every year?
Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring.
What century DID THE EASTER BUNNY COME TO THE UNITED STATES?
17th century
ARE EASTER LILIES A RELATIVELY NEW TRADITION?
YES
What is the most popular candy in the US? (Hint: chocolate eggs with...?)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
What animal is an important Easter symbol?
Lamb
The word Easter comes from a) Hebrew word for 'holy day', b) name of a goddess, c) name of a woman from the Bible
Name of a pagan goddess 'Ostara'
WHO WERE THE 1ST PEOPLE TO BRING THE EASTER BUNNY TO THE UNITED STATES?
German Immigrants
WHAT IS ANOTHER COMMON EASTER FLOWER?
Tulips
How many chocolate Easter bunnies are produced each year (in the US)?
Ninety Million
Why is bunny also considered a symbol of Easter?
Because bunnies symbolize fertility, they are connected to spring and new life.
What is the period of 40 days before Easter called?
Lent
What century does the tradition of giving out Easter eggs originate from?
THE 16TH CENTURY
WHAT COUNTRY DID THE 1ST BLOOM OF EASTER LILIES ORIGINATE?
JAPAN
How many % do Easter egg chocolate sales make up of Britain's anunual spending on chocolate?
10%
Easter was originally a _______ tradition.
Pagan