Easter Traditions
This tradition comes from an old European belief that a certain animal brings decorated eggs.
A) Rabbit
B) Squirrel
A) Rabbit
The Easter bunny tradition came from German immigrants in the 1700s.
The first full moon after this event helps determine Easter's date.
A) Spring equinox
B) Winter Solstice
A) Spring equinox
Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox!
Hot cross buns are traditionally marked with this symbol.
A) Cross
B) Circle
A) Cross
The cross represents the religious meaning of Easter.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of this figure.
A) Jesus
B) Moses
A) Jesus
Easter is the central celebration of Christianity.
A) Lily
B) Rose
A) Lily
The Easter lily symbolizes purity and hope.
This activity was once done using natural dyes like onion skins and berries.
A) Egg decorating
B) Candle making
A) Egg decorating
Onion skins create a rich golden color on eggs!
This weather pattern is most associated with early spring growth.
A) Light rain
B) Strong winds
A) Light rain
Gentle rain helps seeds sprout and flowers bloom.
Lamb is often eaten at Easter because it represents this idea.
A) Sacrifice
B) Wealth
A) Sacrifice
Lamb has been part of religious meals for thousands of years!
This day commemorates the crucifixion before Easter.
A) Good Friday
B) Palm Sunday
A) Good Friday
Good Friday is observed with quiet reflection in many churches.
The egg is a symbol of this concept.
A) New Life
B) Wealth
A) New life
Eggs were used as symbols long before modern Eastern celebrations!
Rolling eggs down a hill is a tradition that symbolizes this idea.
A) New life
B) Winter ending
A) New life
The White House Easter Egg Roll began in 1978!
This bird is often one of the first signs of spring in many areas.
A) Robin
B) Owl
A) Robin
Robins return north as temperatures begin to warm.
This spice is commonly used to flavor traditional Easter breads.
A) Cinnamon
B) Pepper
A) Cinnamon
Sweet breads are often braided to symbolizes unity!
Palm Sunday marks this event.
A) Arrival in Jerusalem
B) Birth
A) Arrival in Jerusalem
People waved palm branches to honor Jesus.
This animal symbolizes fertility and rapid growth.
A) Rabbit
B) Tutle
A) Rabbit
Rabbits can have several litters each year.
This item was originally used instead of baskets to collect eggs.
A) Hats
B) Nests
B) Nests
Early children left out nests made of twigs for the Easter Bunny!
This process helps flowers reproduce and is often done by insects.
A) Pollination
B) Migration
A) Pollination
Bees are responsible for pollinating many fruits and vegetables!
Eggs were once forbidden during lent, so people did this with them before Easter.
A) Saved and decorated them
B) Threw them away
A) Saved them and decorated them
This is one reason egg decorating become popular!
The 40 days before Easter are known as this season.
A) Lent
B) Advent
A) Lent
Lent often involves fasting or giving something up.
The color purple is often associated with this during Easter.
A) Royalty and sacrifice
B) Joy only
A) Royalty and sacrifice
Purple is used in churches during Lent.
Chocolate eggs become popular first in this region.
A) Europe
B) South America
A) Europe
Early chocolate eggs were solid and very bitter compared to today.
Longer daylight in spring is caused by this.
A) Earth tilting toward the sun
B) Earth moving farther from the sun
A) Earth tilting toward the sun
The Earth's tilt--not distance--creates seasons.
This country is famous for large, elaborately wrapped chocolate Easter eggs.
A) Italy
B) Canada
A) Italy
Italian chocolate eggs often have surprises hidden inside.
Easter is considered a "movable feast" because it is based on this.
A) Lunar calendar
B) Solar calendar only
A) Lunar calendar
That's why Easter falls on a different date each year.
This symbol represents rebirth and transformation, similar to Easter themes.
A) Butterfly
B) Snake
A) Butterfly
A butterfly's life cycle mirrors transformation and renewal.