Eggs
Symbol of new life and rebirth
What is an egg?
"...not my will, but Thine, be done."
Luke 22:42
Who is Jesus Christ?
In this country, the Easter Bibly brings Easter treats (chocolate eggs and hot crossed buns) to the children
Where is Australia?
Official flower of Easter
What is an Easter Lilly?
True or False... The first story of a rabbit (later named the "Easter Bunny") hiding eggs in a garden was published in 1680.
True
This bird produces the largest egg?
What is an ostrich?
For 30 pieces of silver, this disciple betrayed Jesus.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
In this country children receive candy from the "Easter Bells", or Cloches de Paques.
Where is France?
What percent of the people eat the ears of their Easter bunnies first? (25%, 50%, 75%, 90%)
around 75%!!!
Written by Dorothy Kunhardt (1901 - 1979), one of the best selling children's books of all time.
What is Pat the Bunny?
What is Pysanka?
While weeping at the open sepulchre, this person was the first to see Jesus risen from the dead.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
This Italian city has been celebrating "Scoppi del Carro" (explosion of the cart) for 350 years. A cart filled with Fireworks is led through the streets ending at the Duomo Cathedral where it is lit by the archbishop.
Where is Florence?
Half the states in the United States banned the dyeing of this animal for Easter.
What are chicks?
English writer, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals (such as the Tale of Peter Rabbit)
Who is Beatrix Potter?
These jeweled eggs were originally commissioned for the Royal family in Russia in 1885.
What are Faberge eggs?
Celebration of Jesus' Resurrection
What is Easter?
(Interestingly, Easter is the oldest Christian holiday)
This British island territory has a unique celebration on good Friday - kite flying :)
Where is Bermuda?
What is Pysanka?
In one of Aesop's Fables, the unlikely contestant wins the race emphasizing the moral: "Slow, but Steady Win's the Race"
What is The Hare and The Tortoise?
What is a Cadbury egg?
Cadbury eggs were originally made with dark chocolate but not creme filled.
The first day of Holy Week
What is Palm Sunday?
In this country people decorate live trees or bushes in their yard with colored eggs tied on with ribbon.
Where is Germany?
These trees are called "Osterbaum"
President that created started the White House Easter Egg Roll.
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes?
In the book, the Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes, the mother bunny has how many baby bunnies?
21