Traditions
Name 4 Easter tradition in Denmark.
Fx. Easter lunch.
Letters of introduction.(gækkebreve)
Easter eggs.
The Easter bunny.
The garden is getting ready for Easter.
Daffodils and yellow decorations.
What is "Jesus Kristus" called in English.
Jesus Christ
What do we celebrate at Easter?
Easter is the time when Christians commemorate (mindes) Jesus' death and celebrate his resurrection (opstandelse).
Name at least 5 dishes often served on the Easter table.
Fx. chicken salad, warm meatballs and liver pâté, sausage roll, egg and shrimp, smoked or gravad salmon (hønsesalat, lune frikadeller og leverpostej, rullepølse, æg og rejer, røget eller gravad laks)
In which country do people celebrate Easter by throwing (kaste) water?
In Poland
Which public transport (that is most used) is decorated for Easter?
The bus
What is "påskeliljer" called in English?
Daffodils
What happened on Easter Sunday?
The resurrection
What does the egg symbolize?
The Resurrection of Jesus
What shape can you get Easter chocolates in, in Australia?
Marsupials(pungharer/pungdyr)
What food was eaten more at Easter in the old days than it was in everyday life(hverdag)?
Eggs
What is "krokus" called in English
Crocus
What are the 4 most important days of Easter?
Palm Sunday (palmesøndag)
Maundy Thursday (skærtorsdag)
Good Friday (langfredag)
Easter Sunday (påskedag)
Name 4 beer brands that make Easter brews
Fx. "Tuborg", "Royal", "Albani", "Anarkist" and "Harboe"
In which country do people celebrate Easter by throwing eggs?
In France
What did witches do on Maundy Thursday(skærtorsdag)?
Went to the altar
What is "opstandelse"called in English
Resurrection.
When does Easter start?
20/4 in 2025
Where do sun eggs (solæg) come from?
South Jutland (Sønderjylland)
What is a traditional Easter tradition in Norway?
Easter skiing (skiløb)
When did people start making joke letters (gækkebreve)?
At the end of the 18th century(1700-tallet).
What is "kirke" called in English?
Church
What has been debated in centuries (århudreder)?
The Easter date
Which brand of Easter beer is called something other than its real name, and what else is it called?
Tuborg: called "Kylle Kylle"
Which country has an Easter Island?
Hint: the country is located in South America
Chile