Jeezus
Easter always falls between which two dates?
March 22 and April 25
About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?
90 million
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red
In the Bible, what did Jesus and his apostles eat at the Last Supper?
Bread and wine
Where was Jesus's body placed after he died?
a tomb
In the Bible, how many days passed between Jesus’ death and resurrection?
3
The world-record largest chocolate Easter egg was made in what city/country?
Tosca, Italy
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
Germany
What did people wave as they welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem?
Palm leaves
Easter was originally a festival started by this group?
The pagans
What is the 40-day period before Easter?
Lent
How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?
16 million
When Easter eggs were first dyed, it was to represent what?
Blood of Christ
Easter Sunday is also called what?
Resurrection Day
This snack was originally associated with Easter because its twists were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer
Pretzel
Dyeing Easter eggs is a tradition that began in which country?
Ukraine
Easter Sunday is always the first sunday after this.
Full moon
These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during lent.
What pagan goddess is associated with Easter?
Ostara
These treats were given out by monks and given to the poor during lent.
Hot cross buns
Rabbits and Hares represent this symbol
fertility or rebirth.
Who did Jesus first appear too when he was resurrected?
Mary Magdalene
In the Bible, who was the first person to enter Jesus’ tomb?
Peter
What was the inscription above the cross?
“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
True or False? The word "Easter" never appears in the Old Testament.
True