True or False
There are 80 million Easter eggs sold in the United Kingdom each year.
True
Jesus entered Jerusalem during his Triumphal Entry riding on this animal
What is a Donkey?
This is what marzipan balls on Simnel cake represent.
These symbolize new life, rebirth, and the emergence from the tomb
This country holds Semana Santa (Holy Week) involving parades, processions, and religious rituals commemorating the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion
What is Spain?
Rabbits are traditionally eaten at Easter
False. Lamb is often eaten at Easter
Easter Sunday is also called this
What is Resurrection Day?
This German baked good used to be associated with Easter
This animal has its roots in pagan traditions of spring and fertility
What is the bunny?
In this country, children dress up as witches, sometimes with painted faces and handkerchiefs on their head, in a tradition possibly linked to old beliefs about witches flying to a mountain on the Thursday before Easter.
What is Sweden/Finland?
It is traditional to cook pancakes at Easter.
False Pancakes are cooked on Shrove Tuesday.
It is called Palm Sunday because of this
What is Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem greeted by the people waving palm branches?
This is how many Easter eggs children eat each year
1. 8
2. 12
3. 5
4. 1
What is 8?
We wear these to church on Easter Sunday because we believe they bring good luck
What are new clothes/outfits?
This country throws pots on Holy Saturday, symbolizing the new crops to be gathered in the newly purchased pots.
What is Greece?
The white lily is the traditional Easter flower.
True
Peter denied Christ this many times
The world's largest chocolate Easter egg was created by an Italian chocolatier. It was 10.39 meters tall. How much did it weight?
1. Around the weight of a giraffe
2. Around the same weight as a car
3. Around the weight of a large African elephant
4. Around the weight of a double decker bus
What is C - Around the weight of a large African elephant (approx. 11,000 lbs!)
This is the type of tree that was used to build the cross upon which Jesus was crucified
What is the Dogwood Tree?
What is France?
It is a tradition to eat hot cross buns on Easter Sunday
False: This occurs on Good Friday
This day of the week is held to honor the Last Supper
What is Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday?
Easter eggs sometimes have crocodile or fish scales for designs. Why?
1. To represent the fish eaten on Good Friday
2. To cover up any imperfections in the chocolate
3. Just to look pretty
4. The design is inspired by a valuable Faberge Egg
What is B - to cover up any imperfections in the chocolate?
These are the 5 pastel colors that hold a religious meaning (when it comes to Easter)
In this country, blessings are given to palm branches interwoven into intricate patterns representing various symbols of Christianity.
What is Brazil?