Easter Around the World
What does Easter celebrate?
The resurrection of Jesus.
What name is given to the Sunday before Easter?
Palm Sunday
Do people buy more candy for Easter or Halloween?
Easter
Do Americans prefer filled or hollow chocolate eggs?
Filled
What is the most popular Easter tradition?
An Egg hunt.
In Greece, Easter eggs are dyed what color?
Red
Which NBA team has played the most games on Easter day?
Boston Celtics
Where was the first Easter parade in the US held?
New York City.
What is the most popular Jelly Belly flavor?
Cherry (Red).
About how many eggs does the Easter bunny hide per kid?
6 or 7
What do Germans do to celebrate Easter?
A Bonfire.
How many times has a baseball game (MLB) been televised on Easter day?
6 times
(since 1994)
What was discovered on Easter day by European explorers?
Easter Island
What is the most popular Easter candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
What is the traditional Easter meal?
DOUBLE points if you know why it is.
Roast Lamb.
Jesus is the "Lamb of God".
In France, what is believed to bring sweets to houses on Easter morning?
Hint: It's not the Easter Bunny
Church Bells.
(They ring every day of the year, except during lent, to symbolize Jesus' death. Then, they ring again on Easter morning, bringing chocolate and other sweets, to celebrate the return of Jesus)
About what percent of Americans celebrate Easter?
(Within 10%)
81%
About how much do people spend on Easter clothing (total)?
$4 billion
What part of the chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
The Ears
Jesus was crucified at the request of whom?
The Jews.
How many nations in the world have Easter as an official holiday?
116
(Within 20)
Which MLB team has played the most games on Easter day?
The Phillies
What is the official flower of Easter?
The White Lily
The two most common foods on the American Easter table are what?
Ham and Deviled Eggs.
What was Jesus' first miracle?
Turning water into wine
In Australia, what chocolate thing do people eat instead of bunnies?
Chocolate Bilbies
Each American household is expected to spend how much on Easter celebrations?
$192
(Within $30)
When was the first Peep made?
1953
How many Jelly Beans do Americans eat at Easter time (total)?
16 billion
(That's enough to circle the globe nearly three times!)
How long does lent last?
40 days and 40 nights
In What era did the US start the tradition of the Easter Bunny?
The 1700s
How many eggs are purchased for Easter every year?
180 million
Good Friday is recognized as a holiday in how many US states (exact)?
12
An Italian baker made this food to symbolize arms crossed in prayer.
The Pretzel.
Jellybeans did not become an Easter tradition until what era?
the 1930s
The art of dying eggs began in which country?
Ukraine
Easter always occurs between which two dates?
(Within 5 days)
If you get both exactly, DOUBLE points!
March 22 and April 25
After his resurrection, Jesus first came to which person?
Mary Magdalene
The very first Peep took how long to make?
27 hours
Where did Jesus grow up?
Nazareth