What is Easter?
What does Easter celebrate?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Where does the story of Easter come from?
The Bible
What does the cross represent?
Jesus and his resurrection
What activity do kids do in the US and UK?
Easter egg hunts
Is Easter important for candy sales?
Yes
On what day is Easter celebrated (day + season)?
Sunday during spring
What happened to Jesus before Easter?
He was crucified
What do Easter eggs symbolize?
New Life
What happens in Spain during Easter?
Big parades/processions (Semana Santa)
About how many chocolate bunnies are made each year?
A) Over 90 million
B) Under 90 million
C) Between 80 and 90 million
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
It follows a changing calendar (linked to spring/moon timing)
What happened three days later (after Jesus was crucified)?
He resurrected / rose from the death
Why are eggs decorated in bright colors?
To represent life, joy, and spring
What is different about Easter in Australia?
The Easter Bilby replaces the bunny
Where is the Easter Egg Roll held?
The White House
Name TWO things families commonly do during Easter.
Go to church / share meals / egg hunts
What did people celebrate before Christianity?
Spring festivals / Nature / New life
Name TWO Easter symbols and explain their meanings.
Eggs = new life, Lilies = hope/purity, cross = resurrection, chicks = new life/spring, easter bunny = old traditions/stories.
Compare Easter traditions in TWO countries.
Example: Spain = parades, US = egg hunts
Which countries made the first chocolate eggs, and how long ago?
France and Germany, over 200 years ago
Explain what Easter represents using TWO ideas from the lesson.
Hope, new life, fresh beginnings
Explain how Easter today is a mix of two traditions.
Religious story (Jesus) + older spring celebrations (nature/new life)
What are the TWO symbols that are connected to the same idea?
Eggs and chicks both represent new life and renewal
Explain ONE major difference between European and non-European Easter traditions.
Europe focuses more on religious events; others include fun/animal traditions