Facts about Easter
Why do we celebrate Easter?
Easter is an important Christian festival – it's when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ
What type of egg is commonly decorated and hidden for children to find during Easter?
Easter Egg
What type of candy, shaped like eggs, is popular during Easter?
Chocolate Eggs
On which day of the week is was Christ resurrected?
Sunday
Which countries celebtrate Påskkärringar, or Easter witches, in which children dress up as witches?
Sweden and Finland
Which animal is commonly associated with Easter and is known for delivering eggs?
Easter Bunny
Which color is most commonly associated with Easter and represents joy and celebration?
Yellow
What type of chocolate figure is commonly given as a gift during Easter?
Chocolate Bunny
What is the name of the meal Jesus shared with his disciples before he was crucified?
The last supper
Which country hosts the "smashing pots," or Botides tradition?
Greece
In which country is the tradition of decorating Easter trees with colorful eggs popular?
Germany
Name two animals commonly associated with Easter?
Bunny (hare and rabbit) and chick
This country celebrates Easter with "chocolate bilbies."
Australia
How many of Jesus disciples attended the last supper
10, 15, 23, 12 eller 5
12
In which city can you watch a re-enactment of Jesus' entry into the city and a ceremony symbolizing Jesus washing the feet of his disciples during Easter?
Jerusalem, Israel
How do you know the date for Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday shall be the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21
Considered the white-robed apostle of hope, these flowers have become the offical flower of Easter
Which country holds the record for the largest Easter egg ever made, weighing over 7,000 kg?
France, Germany, Norway or Italy
Italy
Who was the disciple that betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, leading to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion?
Judas Iscariot
What is the name of the annual event held outside the White House where children race to push eggs through the grass?
Easter Egg Roll
Which day is Easter in 2026?
Easter's date this year is Sunday, April 5th
Dating back to the 12th century, these were historically hung in kitchens to ward off evil spirits
Hot Cross Buns
In which country is it traditional to eat a giant omelette made with thousands of eggs on Easter Monday?
Norway, Germany, France or USA
France
On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?
On the third day (Easter Sunday)
What does the Pope do every year for Easter?
Each year, the Pope gives a blessing called Urbi et Orbi. That means 'to the city and to the world', and the speech is held at the St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City in Rome, Italy