Easter in the Bible
Which of these events do we not remember during this week before Easter?
A) Jesus celebrating a last meal with his disciples
B) Jesus dying on the cross
C) Jesus’ resurrection
D) Jesus going back to His Father
D) Jesus going back to His Father
True or false? The Easter bunny has its roots from a Philistine God of fertility that is mentioned in the Bible.
False
True or false? In Greece you can only find red colored Easter eggs as it represents the color represents the blood of Christ?
True
What percentage of people east the Easter bunnies’ ears first?
A) 5%
B) 51%
C) 78%
D) 99%
C) 78%
Where was Jesus buried?
A) A church graveside
B) Garden Gethsemane
C) The private tomb of Joseph of Arimathea
D) His family’s grave
C) The private tomb of Joseph of Arimathea
How long does the tradition of decorating eggs for Easter probably go back to?
A) 13th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
A) 13th century
In which country do they make an enormous omelet on the Monday after Easter, using more than 4,500 eggs and feeding up to 1000 people?
A) France
B) India
C) United States
D) Greenland
A) France
How much does the average person spend for Easter in 2022?
A) $10
B) $170
C) $550
D) $1,500
B) $170
Who was Jesus crucified with?
A) 2 Thieves
B) 3 Pharisees
C) 1 Roman soldier
D) no one
A) 2 Thieves
Which Easter candy started being sold in the 1950s?
A) Chocolate Eggs
B) Jelly Beans
C) Peeps
D) Chocolate Mousse Bunnies
C) Peeps
The churches in Romania, Serbia and several other countries belong to the Orthdox church that follows the Julian calendar. When is Easter celebrated?
A) 3 days later
B) 1-2 weeks later
C) 1 month later
D) Half a year later
B) 1-2 weeks later
How many jelly beans are made every year in the US for Easter?
A) 500,000
B) Over 3 million
C) 220 million
D) Over 16 billion
D) Over 16 billion
Who was the first one to share the news about the resurrected Jesus?
A) Paul
B) Several women
C) Peter
D) the religious leaders
B) Several women
Which city started having Easter parades in the mid-1800s?
A) New Orleans
B) New York City
C) Boston
D) Chicago
B) New York City
Legend has it that a local teacher in Bermuda had trouble explaining the resurrection of Jesus to his Sunday school class. His solution to explaining the concept is now an Easter tradition. What is it?
A) Fireworks
B) Flying a kite
C) Watching caterpillars become butterflies
D) Watching the morning sunrise
B) Flying a kite
How much is the world’s most expensive Easter bunny worth?
A) $2,000
B) $11,000
C) $49,000
D) $1 million
C) $49,000
What did Jesus say to his disciples the first time he saw them after his resurrection?
A) I am back
B) It is finished!
C) Peace be with you!
D) Go and make disciples of all nations.
C) Peace be with you!
What do Easter lilies symbolize?
A) The love of Christ
B) The righteousness of Christ
C) The purity of Christ
D) The faithfulness of Christ
C) The purity of Christ
Easter time is crime time in this country with crime shows running on Television and new detective novels being published.
A) Portugal
B) Marrocco
C) Australia
D) Norway
D) Norway
What percentage of parents want to send their kids Easter baskets after they move out?
A) 30%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 90%
B) 60%