Kids
What animal comes to your house each year on easter
Bunny
Why were pretzels originally associated with the Lenten season and Easter?
arms crossed in prayer
Who was the Roman governor that authorized Jesus' crucifixion despite finding "no fault" in him?
Pontius Pilate.
What famous marshmallow candy is made in Pennsylvania?
Peeps
1950s, it took how many hours to make a single marshmallow Peep
27
What is the name of the 40-day period leading up to Easter?
Lent
Which U.S. President was the first to introduce an official Easter Bunny
Richard Nixon
what prisoner was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus?
Barabbus
what is the official "Easter Flower?"
Easter Lily
The first chocolate Easter egg was produced in what year?
1873
What is the name of the candy that looks like small eggs and comes in many flavors?
Jellybeans
When was the first chocolate Easter egg produced in the UK?
1873
How many hours was Jesus on the cross before he died?
6
which famous U.S. street is home to the oldest and largest Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival?
Fifth Avenue in New York City
In which country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny start?
Germany
What is a baby rabbit called?
Kit
What specific name is given to the Wednesday before Easter
Spy Wednesday
What two miraculous events occurred in Jerusalem at the moment of Jesus' death?
earthquake and the temple veil was torn in two
How big was the biggest chocolate egg?
34 feet 1 inch
(if you just said 34 feet you are correct)
In what year was a British act of Parliament passed to establish a fixed date for Easter?
1928
What color was the first easter egg died?
Red
Easter's date is never fixed. It is officially calculated as the first Sunday after what two astronomical events?
Spring Equinox and the Paschal Full Moon
According to 1 Corinthians 15, what is the maximum number of people Jesus appeared to at one single time after his resurrection?
500 people.
How big was the biggest chocolate bunny
9,359.7 pounds and 15 feet tall.
(If you just said 15 feet tall you are correct)
In what year did King Edward I of England purchase 450 eggs to be decorated with colors or gold leaf and distributed to his royal household.
1290