Jesus Christ
Easter around the World
American Easter
American Easter traditions
Symbols of Easter
100

The city where the Last Supper was held. 

What is Jerusalem? 

100

The country where the concept of the Easter Bunny originated. 

What is Germany? 

100

The most popular color marshmallow Peeps. 

What is yellow? 

100

The container used to collect Easter eggs, candy, and surprises. 

What is an Easter basket? 

100

The traditional flower of Easter, which symbolizes the purity of Christ. 

What is a lily? 

200

The Jewish feast that directly preceded the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

What is the Passover? 

200

In Greece, Easter eggs are usually only dyed this color. 

What is red? 

200

This famous rabbit is most often associated with Easter. 

Who is Peter Cottontail? 
200

These items are hidden by the Easter bunny for children to find in their house or lawn. 

What are dyed eggs and plastic eggs filled with candy? 

200

A symbol of Jesus emerging from the tomb as a resurrected being. 

What is the Easter egg? 

300

The garden where Jesus prayed before He was crucified.

What is the Garden of Gethsemane? 

300

In North America, the only holiday with more candy consumption than Easter. 

What is Halloween? 

300

This tradition began as a superstition believed to give you good luck for the rest of the year. 

What is wearing new clothes on Easter? 

300

The top selling Easter candy in America.

What are Reese’s peanut butter eggs? 

300

An ancient symbol of fertility and new life. 

What is a rabbit? 

400

The name of the Sunday before Easter that celebrates Jesus coming into Jerusalem. 

What is Palm Sunday? 

400

These bakery treats were originally made by European monks and were given to the poor during the month of Lent. 

What are hot-crossed buns? 

400

The number of jelly beans consumed by Americans at Easter. 

What is 16 billion? 

400

A typical American Easter dinner includes this main dish. 

What is a cured ham? 

400

Before the modern Easter basket, children would make this item as a place for the “Osterhase” (Easter hare) to place their eggs. 

What is a nest? 

500

The number of days that Jesus remained on the earth after His resurrection but before his ascension to heaven. 

What is 40? 

500
A dance performed on Holy Thursday in the medieval town of Verges, Spain, by people dressed up as skeletons reenacting scenes from the Passion. 

What is dansa de la mort? (Death dance) 

500

The name of the popular animated Easter special featuring Snoopy. 

What is “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!” 

500

This traditional activity takes place at the White House every Easter. 

What is the Easter Egg Roll? (Dyed eggs are rolled across the White House lawn to see whose can go the furthest without breaking) 

500

These two colors symbolize the glory and joy of the resurrection, the victory of good over evil, and the promise of everlasting life. 

What are white and gold?