Origins of Easter
Which event does Easter primarily celebrate?
a) Birth of Jesus
b) Resurrection of Jesus
c) Last Supper
d) Baptism of Jesus
b) Resurrection of Jesus
What do Easter eggs traditionally symbolize?
a) Fertility and rebirth
b) Wealth
c) Friendship
d) Happiness
a) Fertility and rebirth
In which country is the Easter Witch tradition observed?
a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) Finland
d) Denmark
b) Sweden
Approximately how many chocolate Easter eggs are sold each year in the U.S.?
a) 90 million
b) 500 million
c) 1 billion
d) 2 billion
c) 1 billion
The story of the Easter Bunny originally came from which European tradition?
a) French
b) German
c) English
d) Italian
b) German
What is the name of the Sunday before Easter?
a) Palm Sunday
b) Good Friday
c) Ash Wednesday
d) Pentecost
a) Palm Sunday
The Easter Bunny is believed to have originated in which country?
a) France
b) Germany
c) England
d) Italy
b) Germany
Which country celebrates “Semana Santa” with elaborate processions?
a) Mexico
b) Spain
c) Brazil
d) Italy
b) Spain
The world’s largest Easter egg was over how tall?
a) 10 feet
b) 25 feet
c) 50 feet
d) 75 feet
b) 25 feet
Who wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit, a story sometimes associated with spring and Easter?
a) A.A. Milne
b) Beatrix Potter
c) Lewis Carroll
d) E.B. White
b) Beatrix Potter
Which empire officially adopted Christianity and helped spread Easter traditions in Europe?
a) Roman Empire
b) Byzantine Empire
c) Ottoman Empire
d) Holy Roman Empire
a) Roman Empire
What plant is commonly associated with Easter and represents purity?
a) Lily
b) Rose
c) Tulip
d) Daffodil
a) Lily
In Australia, what animal is sometimes substituted for the Easter Bunny?
a) Kangaroo
b) Koala
c) Bilby
d) Wombat
c) Bilby
What flower is commonly called the “Easter flower”?
a) Lily
b) Tulip
c) Daffodil
d) Rose
a) Lily
Which classic story features a rabbit delivering Easter eggs to children?
a) Peter Rabbit
b) The Velveteen Rabbit
c) The Easter Bunny story
d) Alice in Wonderland
c) The Easter Bunny story
The forty-day period of fasting before Easter is called:
a) Advent
b) Lent
c) Shrovetide
d) Pentecost
b) Lent
“Good Friday” commemorates which event?
a) Jesus’ resurrection
b) Jesus’ crucifixion
c) The Last Supper
d) Jesus’ baptism
b) Jesus’ crucifixion
The “Feast of the Paschal Lamb” is a traditional Easter meal in which region?
a) Middle East
b) South America
c) East Asia
d) Scandinavia
a) Middle East
Which U.S. president is famous for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Theodore Roosevelt
c) Franklin D. Roosevelt
d) George Washington
b) Theodore Roosevelt
In which country is it a tradition to roll decorated eggs down hills?
a) Germany
b) United Kingdom
c) Greece
d) Italy
b) United Kingdom
What traditional sweet is often eaten in the UK around Easter, made with currants and spices?
Hot cross buns
Which Orthodox Christian tradition often includes dyeing eggs red to symbolize the blood of Christ?
Greek Orthodox Easter
What is the term for the calculation used to determine the date of Easter each year?
Computus
Which famous council determined how to calculate the date of Easter?
Council of Nicaea