Easter Candy
Easter Worldwide
General
Religion
100
Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Halloween?
Halloween
100
What game is traditionally played with Easter eggs?
Easter egg hunt
100
What is the name of the mythical creature who is said to deliver Easter eggs and candy to children's homes?
The Easter Bunny
100
In the Bible, how many days passed between Jesus' death and resurrection?
3 days
200
Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?
the ears
200
In New Orleans, Louisiana, what holiday is celebrated on the last day before Lent begins?
Mardi Gras
200
Other than the bunny, what cute animal is an important easter symbol?
lamb
200
In the Bible, what did Jesus and his apostles eat at the Last Supper?
bread and wine
300
Before 1953, it took how many hours to produce a single marshmallow Peep?
a) 4 hours
b) 15 hours
c) 27 hours
c) 27 hours
300
In what country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?
a) Germany
b) Scotland
c) England
a) Germany
300
What percentage of Easter candy purchased is chocolate?
a) 70%
b) 80%
c) 90%
a) 70%
300
What is the 40-day period before Easter?
Lent
400
About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?
a) 20 million
b) 40 million
c) 90 million
c) 90 million
400
WHO BROUGHT THE EASTER BUNNY TRADITION TO AMERICA?
GERMAN IMMIGRANTS
400
Where is the largest Easter parade? (hint: it's where all the other big parades are)
New York City
400
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
500
What egg-shaped candy was illegal in the United States?
Kinder Surprise
500
Where is the largest chocolate egg?
a) Germany
b) USA
c) Italy
c) Italy
34 feet tall, weighing almost 16,000 pounds!!
500
Why do we give each other eggs at Easter? What does it symbolize?
The egg represents the empty tomb of Jesus, from which Jesus was resurrected. In a nutshell, (or in this case, eggshell) we give each other eggs as a symbol of joy, rebirth/new life, and new beginnings – basically all things positive, optimistic and happy.
500
Which day of Holy Week is to honor the Last Supper?
Thursday