About Christ
Easter celebrates the ________ of Jesus Christ.
A. Birth
B. Resurrection
B. Resurrection
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
What color were the first Easter eggs?
A. Green
B. Red
B. Red
The Christian custom of Easter eggs started among the early Christians of Mesopotamia, who stained eggs with red colouring in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at His crucifixion.
How much do Americans spend on Easter candy each year?
A. 1.10 Billion
B. 1.9 Billion
B. 1.9 Billion
Americans spend $1.9 billion on Easter candy, making it the second biggest candy holiday after Halloween.
What was written above Jesus' head on the cross?
A. King of the Jews
B. Unknown Criminal
A. King of the Jews
Matthew 27:37 tells us "Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS: KING OF THE JEWS".
Who did Pilate release instead of Jesus?
A. Barabbas
B. Absalom
A. Barabbas
There was a prevailing Passover custom in Jerusalem that allowed Pilate, the praefectus or governor of Judea, to commute one prisoner's death sentence by popular acclaim. According to accounts in all four gospels, the crowd chose Barabbas to be released and Jesus of Nazareth to be crucified.
How many days after his burial did Jesus rise from the dead?
A. 3
B. 4
A. 3
On the third day he rose again.
The Easter Bunny originated in what country?
A. Germany
B. Turkey
A. Germany
Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behavior at the start of the season of Eastertide.
How long does it take to make a Marshmallow Peep?
A. 27 Hours
B. 6 Minutes
B. 6 Minutes
In 1953, it took 27 hours to make one Marshmallow Peep. Today, it takes six minutes.
What kind of cloth was used to wrap the body of Jesus?
A. Silk
B. Linen
B. Linen
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke state that Joseph of Arimathea wrapped the body of Jesus with spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews.
Which country boasts the largest Easter egg collection?
A. Russia
B. Poland
B. Poland
Over 1500 Easter eggs from all over the world are gathered in the Easter Egg Museum in Ciechanowiec, Poland, founded by Irena Stasiewicz-Jasiukowa and Jerzy Jasiuk.
Which apostle doubted Jesus' resurrection?
A. Judas
B. Thomas
B. Thomas
A doubting Thomas is a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience--a reference to the Apostle Thomas, who refused to believe that the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles, until he could see and feel the wounds received by Jesus on the cross.
76% of people eat which part of an Easter bunny first?
A. Ears
B. Tail
A. Ears
Which of the following is a traditional Easter bread in Russia?
A. Kulich
B. Pivo
B. Kulich
Traditionally after the Easter service, the kulich, which has been put into a basket and decorated with colorful flowers, is blessed by the priest. Blessed kulich is eaten before breakfast each day.
Which book of the Bible mentions an Easter hare?
A. Deuteronomy
B. None
B. None
Despite being widely associated with the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny is never mentioned in the Bible.
Which composer introduced the idea of the Easter bonnet into American popular culture?
A. Irving Berlin
B. Philip Glass
A. Irving Berlin
In 1933, Irving Berlin introduced the Easter Bonnet into American pop culture with his ballad "Easter Parade", in which he wrote:
"In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it,
You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade"
In whose tomb was Jesus buried?
A. Joseph's
B. Mary's
A. Joseph's
Joseph of Arimathea wrapped him in cloth and prepared Him for burial.
What is an Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny?
A. Easter Bandicoot
B. Easter Bilby
B. Easter Bilby
Bilbies are native Australian marsupials that are endangered. To raise money and increase awareness of conservation efforts, bilby-shaped chocolates and related merchandise are sold within many stores throughout Australia as an alternative to Easter bunnies.
Which bread product is associated with Easter?
A. Donuts
B. Pretzels
B. Pretzels
According to some sources, the twists of the pretzel are meant to look like arms crossed in prayer.
How much did the world's largest Easter egg weigh?
A. 15,873 lbs
B. 10, 482 lbs
A. 15, 873 lbs
It was measured at Le Acciaierie Shopping Centre, in Cortenuova, Italy on April 16, 2011. The chocolate Easter egg weighed 15,873 lbs and had a circumference of 64 ft, 3.65 in.
What animal brings Easter eggs in Switzerland?
A. Vulture
B. Cuckoo
B. Cuckoo
Swiss children fill their baskets on Easter morning by hunting for colored eggs left by the Easter Cuckoo.
According to the gospel of Mark, who did Jesus first appear to after his resurrection?
A. His Mother
B. Mary Magdalene
B. Mary Magdalene
MARK 16:9-11: "Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
Which U.S. President held the first Easter Egg Roll?
A. Rutherford B. Hayes
B. Benjamin Harrison
A. Rutherford B. Hayes
The first annual White House Easter Egg Roll was held on April 22, 1878, after President Rutherford B. Hayes agreed to open the White House grounds on Easter Monday to children who wanted to roll Easter eggs.
At the Last Supper, what food did Jesus compare his body to?
A. Bread
B. Wine
A. Bread
Bread and wine were present at the Last Supper. Jesus is said to have passed both around the table, telling his Apostles that the bread was his body and the wine was his blood. This is the scriptural origin of communion.
What kind of crown did the Romans give Jesus?
A. Wire
B. Thorns
B. Thorns
According to three of the synoptic Gospels, a crown of thorns was placed on Jesus' head during the events leading up to the crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority.
When did the New York City Easter Parade first become a tradition?
A. 1960'S
B. 1870'S
B. 1870'S
Starting as a spontaneous event in the 1870s, the New York Easter parade became increasingly popular in the mid-20th century--in 1947, it was estimated to draw over a million people.