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200

What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in England?

Hot Cross Buns

200

In the Bible, how many days passed between Jesus' death and resurrection?

3 days

200

Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Halloween?

Halloween

200

The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?

Red

200

In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?

Eggs (in additional to many animal products)

400

While the Easter Bunny brings children eggs in the U.S., what sort of critter delivers the goods in Westphalia, Germany?

Fox, lamb, or rabbit

Fox

400

The Sunday before Easter is called what?

Palm Sunday

400

What's the most popular Easter candy in America?

Marshmallow Peeps

400

When Easter eggs were first dyed, it was to represent what?

The Blood of Christ

400

In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?

Germany

600

What do the 11 marzipan balls on a simnel cake represent?

The Apostles (minus Judas)

600

Which day of Holy Week is to honor the Last Supper?

Thursday

600

How many Peeps do Americans eat during each Easter season?

200 million, 400 million, or 600 million

600 Million

600

Dyeing Easter eggs is a tradition that began in which country?

 England, Italy, Ukraine, Germany

Ukraine

600

When was the first White House Easter Egg Roll?

1878, 1918, or 1938

1878

800

In countries including Greece, Mexico and Spain, what is burned during Easter bonfires?

Effigies of Judas

800

In the Bible, who was the first person to enter Jesus' tomb?

Peter

800

What color jellybean is most popular?

Red

800

Where is the largest Easter egg museum in the world?

Poland, Mexico, Italy, Ukraine

Poland

800

What is the 40-day period before Easter?

1000

In what season does Easter take place in Australia?

Autumn

1000

In the Bible, what Jewish holiday was being celebrated the week of Jesus' death and resurrection?

Passover

1000

From what is the filling in Cadbury Creme Eggs made?

Fondant


1000

How much did the world's largest chocolate Easter egg weigh?

100 lbs, 2000 lbs, or 16,000 lbs

16,000 lbs

1000

Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?

Lamb


1200

The traditional way of painting Easter eggs in this country is called pysanka.

Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania

Ukraine

1200

In the Bible, Judas traded Jesus in exchange for what?

30 pieces of silver

1200

Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?

Ears

1200

What egg-shaped candy used to be illegal in the United States?


1200

Buying what for Easter is said to bring good luck for the rest of the year?

New Clothes

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