Easter Traditions
Easter Around the World
Easter Eggs
Birds
Signs of Spring
100
This animal became associated with Easter due to its symbolism of fertility and spring.
What is the rabbit?
100
On this island, massive stone figures overlook Easter celebrations—also giving the island its name.
What is Easter Island?
100
Eggs symbolize this concept, which ties directly to Easter themes.
What is new life (or rebirth)?
100
This bird takes more interest in caring for eggs that are a vivid hue of blue.
Robin
100
This plant is known for its strong, pungent odor.
Skunk cabbage.
200
This country celebrates with “witches” (children dressed in costumes) going door-to-door before Easter.
What is Sweden
200
This country hosts the famous Semana Santa processions with elaborate floats.
What is Spain?
200
This chemical reaction is responsible for the fizzing effect in some egg dye kits.
What is an acid-base reaction?
200
The name of this bird reflects its musical talent, doing this to attract mates and defend territory.
Song sparrow, Singing.
200
This plant produces edible berries that vary in colour and resemble a raspberry.
Salmonberry
300
In Switzerland, children are sometimes told this animal delivers Easter eggs instead of a bunny.
What is a cuckoo?
300
This Scandinavian country celebrates Easter with crime novels, known as “Easter thrillers.”
What is Norway?
300
The largest Easter egg ever made weighed over 7,000 kg and was made in this country.
What is Italy?
300
Red breasted nut hatches are famous for climbing in this direction, when foraging for insects.
Down the tree, head first. They do this to catch food that other birds may miss.
300
Being cold-blooded, these insects wait to forage until it's at least 10 degrees. They are also known to take naps in flowers.
Bees
400
This country is credited with popularizing chocolate Easter eggs in the 19th century.
What is France?
400
In this country, children dress up as witches and go door-to-door for treats before Easter.
What is Sweden?
400
This country holds an annual Easter egg rolling competition at Haux, where eggs can roll hundreds of meters downhill.
What is France?
400
These waterfowl can be seen flying in a V-formation, reaching speeds of up to 100km per hour.
Canada geese
400
What flows from this tree, acquired by humans through 'tapping'.
Sap from sugar maples.
500
The Easter Bunny legend was brought to America by immigrants from this country.
What is Germany?
500
This country replaces the Easter Bunny with a marsupial to raise awareness for a native endangered species.
What is Australia?
500
This material was used to create the first edible Easter eggs in Europe before chocolate became popular.
What is marzipan?
500
This bird will insistently drum against metal roofs and gutters.
Woodpeckers, especially Northern Flickers.
500
Allegedly planted by Japan’s 12th Emperor, this massive cherry tree boasts a trunk nearly 12 meters in circumference. What is its age?
1,800 to 2,000 years old
