Easter
What animal character acts as the face of the easter holiday
the easter bunny
How many days do people celebrate passover?
7 or 8 days
Name one holiday (other than easter and passover) that happens in the spring
April Fool’s Day, Earth Day, Arbor Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Holi
Peeps are a staple Easter candy, how many peeps are made daily for the easter season?
a) about 7 million
b) about 25 million
c) about 5.5 million
d) about 10.5 million
c) about 5.5 million
How many food are there on the traditional Seder plate (extra points if you can name some foods)
True / False: animals are more likely to have more babies in the spring
true
True or False: Easter is the Oldest Christian Holiday
true
true or false: passover was not the first holiday to be celebrated in the jewish tradition
false: the first passover was celebrated more than 3,300 years ago
T/F: If the groundhog does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day (feb 2) there will be 6 more weeks of winter
false
a) 1700s
b) 1800s
c) 1600s
d) 1900s
a) 1700s!
Which country has the world's largest Seder that hosts over 1000 people
a) the United States
b) Nepal
c) Israel
d) The United Kingdom
b) Nepal
what flower is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring
a) tulips
b) lilies
c) sunflowers
d) all of the above
d) Usually, the earliest spring flowers to bloom each year are tulips, daffodils, sunflowers, primrose, and lilies.
What is the religious significance / origin of the celebration of easter
the resurrection of Jesus
What is one kin of food that cannot be eaten on passover?
leavened grains
What Day(s) are considered the first day of spring
March 20th or the 21st