Easter Bunny
Candy
History
Traditions
All things Easter
100

76% of Americans think this part of a chocolate easter bunny should be eaten first.

Ears

100

This holiday surpasses Easter as the largest candy-consuming holiday

Halloween.

100

Lent is the forty-six day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins on

Ash Wednesday

100

Lent is the forty day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins the day after this well known party in New Orleans.

Fat Tuesday.

100

Easter candle is made of this type of wax.

beewax.

200

The chief wild rabbit of North America.

Cottontail

200

The most popular non-chocolate candy during Easter.

The marshmellow peep.

200

Easter was originally a festival started by this group? Also known for thier motorcycle club.

Pagans.

200

Where the White House egg roll takes place.

the South Lawn.

200

The Easter Lily is native to this country.

Japan.

300

This country introduced the Easter Bunny.

Germany

300

This snack was originally associated with Easter because its twists were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer

The pretzel.

300

This president started the White House Easter Egg roll.

Rutherford B Hayes.

300

This avenue hosts the yearly Easter parade in NYC.

5th Avenue.

300

Easter Sunday is always the first sunday after this. It is not Palm Sunday.

full moon

400

Rabbits and Hares represent this symbol.

Fertility or rebirth.

400

The first candy to be on the Space Shuttle.

M&Ms

400

The traditional act of painting eggs.

Pysanka, Kraslica

400

Dutch and German children made these out of thier bonnets and caps. Today we know them as an easter basket.

Nests.

400

Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in this language.

French

500

The popular song Peter Cottontail was written by the same men who wrote Frosty the Snowman.

500

The Rodda Candy Company created Peeps but orginally sold these Easter favorites.

Jelly Beans.

500

Every year the Pope sends this blessing to the world.

 "Urbi et Orbi"

500

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was created for Halloween, while this cartoon special has been a tradition for Easter sunday.

"It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown."

500

These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during lent.

 hot cross buns

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