Easter Bunny
In Australia we have substituted the Easter Bunny for this native animal
What is the Easter Bilby?
Easter Sunday, according to Christians is when Jesus did what?
What is resurrected?
Good Friday, in the Christian tradition is know for this action on Jesus
What is the crucifixiant
Dutch and German children made these out of thier bonnets and caps. Today we know them as an easter basket.
What are nests.
In the USA this holiday surpasses Easter as the largest candy-consuming holiday
What is Halloween?
In what country do children dress up as Easter Wizards instead of Easter Bunnies?
1. Hawaii
2. Sweden
3England
What is Sweden
What is the Sunday before Easter Sunday known as?
What is Palm Sunday?
What is Passover
Easter was originally a festival started by this group? Also known for thier motorcycle club.
What is Pagans.
What vegetable do children leave out for the Easter Bunny?
What are carrots
The majority of people start eating a chocolate bunny at it's:
a. feet
b. tail
c. ears
What is the ears.
This act of starving for 40 days before Easter is known as
What is Lent?
This name is often used as a pejorative name, for someone who betrays
What is Judas?
These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during lent.
What is hot cross buns.
This snack was originally associated with Easter because its twists were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer
What is a pretzel?
This country introduced the Easter Bunny
What is Germany?
Eggs were originally painted this colour to signifiy the death of Christ
What is red?
Which Roman Governor presided over Jesus' trial?
Who is Pontius Pilate
Easter Sunday is always the first sunday after this.
What is a full moon.
Easter Lily's are native to Taiwan and this other Asian country
What is Japan.
Rabbits and hares represent this symbol
What is fertility or rebirth?
Because Easter does not fall on a fixed date it is call a this feast
What is moveable
In Germany this form of movement is outlawed on Good Friday
What is dancing
Lent is the forty-six day period just prior to Easter Sunday. It begins on
What is Ash Wednesday
Scholars believe that Easter was named after this festival celebrating coming of spring.
What is Eostre?