Easter Trivia
What day of the week is Easter celebrated on?
Sunday
How do children find sweets at Easter?
In which country is Easter Island?
a. Germany b. Ireland c. Chile d. Brazil
Chile
What do we call the Friday before Easter?
Good Friday
What do children put their eggs in?
An Easter Basket
In which country near England do people roll decorated eggs down steep hills?
a. United States b. United Kingdom c. Italy d. Scotland
Scotland
St Columba is said to have been the man who brought Christianity to Scotland. What else is he credited with being the first to do?
a) Decorate an egg b) Cook a pie c) See the Loch Ness Monster
See the Loch Ness Monster!
What animal's blood was put over the doorframes of Israelites homes during the 10th plague?
lamb / sheep
The English word Easter comes from this ancient Germanic month name
April
How many jelly beans are produced each year for Easter?
a. 50 million b. 1 billion c. 10 billion d. 16 billion
16 billion
Where is the most famous Easter Parade held
a. New York b. Rome c. London d. Chicago
New York
In which country are ham, chicken, and lamb traditional Easter foods?
a. United States b. United Kingdom c. Italy d. Japan
United States
What is the main ingredient in Jelly Beans?
1. In which year was the word chocolate first recorded in English?
a) 1558 b) 1604 c) 1666 d) 1708?
In what book of the bible can you read about Jesus's resurrection?
a. Genesis b. Proverbs c. John d. Revelation
John
Which bird laid the largest known egg?
a) The Great Emu b) The Arabian Ostrich c) The Great Elephant Bird of Madagascar
The Great Elephant Bird of Madagascar!
Which civilization was the first to enjoy a drink made from cocoa?
a) Inca b) Aztec c) Mayan d. Olmec
Mayan
What is the most popular non-chocolate candy at Easter?
a. Peeps b. Jellybeans c. Starbursts d. Robin Eggs
Peeps Marshmallow