Which country started the tradition of the Easter bunny?
Germany
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
Because of the moon's cycle. The first full moon after the vernal equinox.
I'm carefully woven and seen during spring, for holding colorful eggs or many other things
Easter basket
The mother of this famous rabbit gave sage advice, "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all".
Thumper
What easter treat is also the name of a famous nursery rhyme?
Hot Cross Buns
What religious figure (teacher/leader) do Christians celebrate during Easter?
Jesus
What does Mardi Gras have to do with Easter?
Extra 50 points - What does Mardi Gras mean in English?
It is the last day to indulge before Lent. Last night of eating rich, fatty foods before Lent.
- Fat Tuesday
This famous rascal first appeared, not in his own movie, but in the animated movie Porky's Hare Hunt.
Bugs Bunny
In countries including Greece, Mexico, and Spain, effigies of what person are burned on Easter bonfires.
Judas
Easter Island is a part of what country?
Chile
This famous children's book, written in 1922, saw a poor stuffed animal dream of becoming real.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The first easter egg was produced in 1873 by what chocolate manufacturer?
Fry's
What is the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?
Mount Calvary
A message, image, or hidden feature found within a film or video game is called what?
Easter Egg
Aesop wrote this famous fable with the moral lesson for being more successful by doing things slowly and steadily than by acting quickly and carelessly.
The Tortoise and the Hare
How long does it take to produce one marshmellow peep? Get within 1 minute of correct answer.
Extra 50 points - How long did it used to take?
6 minutes
- 27 Hours
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb
Name the missing bunny rabbit from The Tale of Peter Rabbit:
FLOPSY, COTTON-TAIL, PETER, _____
Mopsy
Easter has the second-highest total of candy sold each year. What is the first?
Halloween
What is the day called that commemorates the day Jesus died?
Good Friday
Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
Peter
Who was the menace who kept attacking field mice and bopping them on the head?
Little Bunny Foo Foo
This famous candy company, popular around Easter time, was founded in 1824.
Cadbury
The largest Easter egg museum in the world is located in what country? 50 extra points if you guess within 100 of how many are in the museum.
Poland
- 1900
In Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland, what does the rabbit always carry with him?
A pocketwatch.
An Italian baker is believed to have created the pretzel to look like this sometime between the 300s and 600s.
Prayer
What is the name given to the day of the Last Supper?
Maundy Thursday.
Before Easter baskets, these were used to collect eggs during a hunt.
Extra 50 points if you guess what they were filled with.
Bonnets
- Hay
In 1979, this song, considered the first rap song, was released with the opening line -
"I said-a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie
To the hip hip hop-a you don't stop the rock"
Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang
When was the first Easter Egg Roll held at the White House? Get it within a decade.
Extra 50 points - Who was president?
1878
- Rutherford B. Hayes
Which American Literature Professor wrote the traditional Easter hymn "Up from the Grove He Arose"?
Robert Lowry
I can be a nose, I can help you see, I am not sweet, but rabbits love me.
Carrot
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
Lily
What prisoner was released instead of Jesus?
Barrabbas
When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
Three hours
In 19th century New York superstition, doing this on Easter Sunday would bring luck for the rest of the year.
Wearing new clothes and dressing up.
What’s the name of the jeweler who decorated Easter eggs for royalty?
Peter Karl Faberge
This famous actor/dancer appeared with Judy Garland in the movie Easter Parade.
Fred Astaire
The Synechanthus, a palm found in Mexico, Central and South American is nicknamed after this Easter candy.
Jellybeans
Bobby, Ethan, Sawyer, and T.J. are a combined 23 Ft & 5 inches tall. They are still shorter than the largest chocolate egg ever created. How tall was it? Get within 3 inches.
34 Ft
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
Easter is the oldest festival of the Christian church. What are the other two principal festival days?
Epiphany and Christmas