Religion
Easter Symbols
Traditions
Easter Food
United States Easter
100
What is the 40 day period before Easter called?
Lent
100
Is Easter a religious or secular holiday?
Both
100
What day of week is Easter on?
Sunday
100
What are the 2 most famous Easter candies?
Chocolate bunnies and jellybeans
100
What does 'Semana Santa' mean in English?
Holy Week
200
In the Bible, what did Jesus and his apostles eat at the Last Supper?
Bread and wine
200
What can be found inside plastic Easter eggs?
Money or candy
200
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red
200
What are Peeps?
Marshmallow covered in sugar in fun shapes
200
What is the White House egg roll?
Children will roll their eggs in a race, first one to cross finish line wins
300
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
300
What 2 animals are symbols of easter?
Chicks and Easter Bunny
300
What does the Easter Bunny do?
When you are asleep, the bunny will come to your house and leave a basket of treats
300
How many jellybeans are consumed each year in the US? 16 thousand, 16 million, 16 billion
16 billion
300
Which US city is famous for its annual Easter parade?
New York City
400
Which day of Holy Week is to honor the last supper?
Holy Thursday
400
In what country did the symbol of the Easter bunny originate? France, Germany, Italy
Germany
400
What is the main meat in Easter dinner?
Ham or lamb
400
What is the most popular part of a chocolate bunny for people to eat first?
Ears
400
What holiday has the most sold candy in the US? Easter, Christmas, Halloween, or Valentine’s Day?
Halloween
500
What is the Friday called before Easter and what happened on this day?
Good Friday, when Jesus was crucified
500
What are these?
Hot cross buns
- Marks end of Lent
- Cross is symbol
500
Which country celebrates Easter by eating chocolate bilbies as there are no rabbits?
Australia
500
What color jellybean is most popular?
Red
500
Which country eats the most chocolate per capita? Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, or United States?
Switzerland