Easter Around the World
Egg painting and decorating was brought to the U.S. from this country?
what is Ukraine. Yes, it's a longstanding Easter practice to decorate eggs on the religious holiday. But we have Ukraine to thank for that, who's tradition of painting pysanky was brought to the U.S., and influenced the movement.
This color jelly bean is the most popular.
Red. Specifically, the Very Cherry flavor! In fact, it remained the most popular flavor for over two decades, facing a brief hiatus from 1998 to 2003 when buttered popcorn took over. However, Very Cherry reclaimed its fame in 2003, and has been the most popular one ever since!
According to a recent study, this brand is overwhelmingly the favorite egg decorating brand amongst American families.
What is PAAS?
This is the April Birthstone.
What is Diamond?
On this day, this seasonal activity encourages people to plant trees and promote environmental awareness each April.
What is Arbor Day?
Instead of a bunny, this animal delivers goods in Germany.
Over in Westphalia, Germany, an Easter fox (Osterfuchs) once delivered eggs and goodies to children. Though the bunny is more common nowadays, the fox is still a popular symbol in some parts of the region.
Cadbury Creme Eggs originally were called this.
In 1963, they started to be sold under the name Fry's Creme Eggs. Then, the name changed again to Cadbury Creme Eggs in 1971.
This flower is said to signify the true meaning of the Easter holiday.
What is the Easter Lily. The flower's white color can represent the purity and innocence of Jesus. There are also parallels between the lily's blooming process and Christ's resurrection. The bulb of the flower initially growing beneath Earth's surface is attributed to Jesus' death, while the actual sprout of the flower symbolizes his resurrection.
In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?
What is Japan?
This annual global day celebration on April 22 focuses on protecting the environment.
What is Earth Day?
This country is responsible for bringing the tradition of the Easter bunny to America.
What is Germany. We do know that in the 1700s, Germans who immigrated to America brought the tradition of the Osterhase with them. Basically, it's a bunny who magically lays eggs.
This type of chocolate is the most popular on Easter.
What is Milk Chocolate?
This meat is most commonly eaten on Easter
What is Ham? Before we had refrigerators, people would cure ham during the winter months and when the ham thawed out by springtime, it made sense to use it as an Easter meal centerpiece.
These are the three Spring Zodiac signs.
What are Aries, Taurus, and Gemini?
This plant, often associated with springtime, is famous for its bright yellow flowers and trumpet shape?
What are Daffodils?
Instead of Easter bunnies, Swedish kids dress up as this for the holiday.
In Sweden and Finland, kids dress up as witches and wizards to celebrate. The Easter tradition is similar to trick-or-treating in which children dress up, then go door to door collecting candy and wishing their neighbors a "Glad Påsk." This centuries-old custom is called Påskkärring, which translates to "Easter Hags."
This is the most common part of a chocolate bunny that gets eaten first.
While people may be split, a 2022 survey reveals that over 78% go for the ears first!
Only this number of states recognize "Good Friday" as an official holiday.
What are 12?
She is the Greek goddess of Spring.
Who is Persephone?
This sweet spring fruit, often used in desserts and smoothies, becomes widely available in markets?
What are strawberries?
This country boasted the worlds largest chocolate egg that's 34 feet tall, weighing almost 16,000 pounds.
According to the Guinness World Records, this massive chocolate candy was produced in Italy in 2011.
This is the approximate number of "Peeps" produced each year.
What is 2 billion?
The first White House Easter Egg Roll was held in in this year in the 1800's?
What is 1878? Apparently, President Rutherford B. Hayes was out for a stroll when he was stopped by children who gave him the idea of an Easter egg roll. It's safe to say he adored it, because it's been a tradition ever since.
The Sunday before Easter is often referred to as this.
What is Palm Sunday?
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Ferris famously enjoys a day out in which city during the spring?
What is Chicago?