Traditions
The crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary
What is Good Friday
Peter Rabbit's girlfriend
Who is Lily Bobtail
This is practiced by many Christians around the world in the days before Lent (40 days, without Sundays, before Easter). It is the first spring festival of the new year for many.
What is Carnival?
Around 500 Million of this most popular treat are produced every year which breaks down to a daily production number of a massive 1.5 million per day.
What is a Cadbury Crème Egg
180 million of these are purchased each year at Easter
What are eggs
This is a reminder of the 40 days of praying and fasting observed by Christ
What is to give up something for Lent
Peter Rabbit's three sisters
Who are Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail
The Goddess of Spring and fertility that represents Easter. Not to be confused with the Greek Goddess of Spring Persephone.
Who is Ēostre (pronounced Yoster)
This is a symbolic reenactment of the stone rolling away from Christ’s tomb.
What is Easter egg rolling
This measured 34 feet and weighed approximately 15,873 pounds with a circumference of 64ft for a mouth-watering treat
What is the world's largest chocolate Easter egg
Wearing this on Easter Sunday is deeply rooted in European customs and led to the same practice here in America. This has become one of the most commonly celebrated traditions for families.
What is wearing new Easter clothes
This book was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, printed privately in 1901 and commercially published in 1902
What is The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Easter's date varies because of this
What is the first full moon after the vernal equinox, the moon, lunar cycle
This itself became a symbol of the Resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the tomb, this symbolizes new life. In the Orthodox tradition, these are painted red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed on the cross.
What is an egg
The reason for the price of $49k for this chocolate Easter Bunny is because of this most expensive feature
What are two solitaire diamond eyes
Early Christians in Mesopotamia did this in the period after Easter. This practice was adopted by the Orthodox Churches, and from there it spread into Western Europe.
What is to dye eggs
This famous author was approached by Walt Disney to make an animated version of their book, and they refused
Who is Beatrix Potter
The Norwegian tradition of reading, watching, and listening to crime stories and detective thrillers during the Easter holidays. The whole country seems to be in on the suspense as publishers, radio and TV stations produce murder mysteries, and even the milk company contributes by printing stories on milk cartons.
What is Påskekrimmen?
During what period were eating eggs prohibited during Lent
What is the Medieval Period
This percentage of Americans think the ears of a chocolate bunny should be the first to be eaten
What is 76%
On Easter Saturday at 11 a.m. sharp, the residents of this city throw clay pots (of all sizes) from their balconies. The tradition dates back to the 16th century, when people threw all of their useless and old belongings out of the window to get ready for the New Year – the breaking pots scare away evil spirits and mark a new beginning.
What is Corfu, Greece
In 1893, eight years before Beatrix Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit it started out as "this" which was being sent to a friend's son
What is a get well soon card
September, October and November are these countries spring months
What are Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil
The first story of a rabbit hiding eggs in a garden was published in what year
What is 1680
This is the Nation's second biggest candy selling holiday. With a whopping $1.9 billion spent by Americans
What is Easter