Words - equivalents
How would you say "Post" in English?
Lent
Who brings colorful eggs is Switzerland?
the Easter Cuckoo
Niedziela Palmowa
Palm Sunday
Who was "Eostre"?
How long does Lent last?
40 days
What are "cuckoos" in Polish?
kukułki
What are "Hot Cross Buns?" and what do they symbolise?
These spiced buns, marked with a cross, are traditionally eaten during the Easter season, especially on Good Friday. They symbolise the crucifixion of Jesus.
Środa Popielcowa
Ash Wednesday
When did the Easter Egg Rolling start in the White House?
in 1878
What Easter dessert/dish has cross on it?
Hot Cross Buns
How would you say "malować/farbować jajka?"
dye eggs
Why do churches all over France keep their bells silent starting Maundy Thursday?
The French say that the bells fly to Rome to meet with the Pope and then return to France on Easter.
Wielki Piątek
Good Friday
When can Easter be celebrated? Explain the timeline.
List 5 symbols/words of Easter
e.g. lamb, Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, daffodils, Hot Cross Buns
What is the English word for: "ukrzyżowanie"?
crucifixion
What is “Whipping Monday” in the Czech Republic/Czechia?
It is customary for boys to slightly tap girls using willow twigs braided to form a whip known as “pomlázka.”
Wielka Sobota
Holy Saturday
What colour were the first Easter eggs dyed ?
Red
Enumerate 3 traditions related to Easter
:)
Give the English equivalent for "Zmartwychwstanie"
Resurrection
Describe briefly "Royal Maundy Ceremony"
The King participates in the Royal Maundy ceremony, where he distributes special coins to deserving individuals, symbolizing charity and service.
Ostatki (wtorek przed środą popielcową)
Shrove Tuesday
Who decided that Easter would be celebrated on Sunday?
Constantine the Great (a Roman emperor)
Tell us how you will spend Easter (2 students)
Students' own answers.