Holy Week and Easter
This is the holiday that celebrates the last week of Jesus Christ's mortal ministry.
What is Holy Week?
Palm Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. It celebrates the day of Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a yound donkey, in fulfillment of prophesy. People spread palm branches and clothing on the ground before Him, shouting, "Hosanna." This occured exactly one week before Jesus Christ's Resurrection, which is celebrated on Easter. This week also includes Good Friday.
This is the nationality of the Easter bunny.
What is German?
Easter Bunnies delivering eggs started showing up in Europe in the 17th century. These things didn't become common until the 19th century. People believed that the idea of the Easter bunny was borowed from non-Christian symbols of springtime, renewal, and life an then connected them to Easter and Jesus Christ's Resurrection.
This is the color that Easter Eggs are dyed in Armenia.
What is red?
They are died red like Jesus Christ's blood. On Easter, people say, "Christ is risen from the dead! Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ!'' Then they crack their eggs together.
This is the name of a book in the Book of Mormon where Jesus Christ visits the Americas.
What is 3 Nephi?
This is how the date for Easter is decided.
What is the Sunday after the Paschal full moon (the first full moon after the Spring equinox) ?
This is the last day of Holy Week.
What is Easter? This is the day of Christ's Resurrection.
This is where painting Easter eggs comes from.
What is Ukraine?
This is something that people in Guatemala cover the streets with during Easter.
What is colorful carpets made from dyed sawdust and flowers.
These carpets have beautiful patterns and designs. Some have pictures of the Savior.
This was the first person Jesus Christ saw after His resurrection.
Who is Mary Magdalen?
This is the Easter flower.
What are Easter lilies?
This is the time commemorating Christ's Cruxifixion and burial.
What is the Good Friday?
This is why Easter eggs are dyed.
What is the representation of the blood of Jesus Christ?
True or False. - Good Friday in Germany is also known as the "loud holiday"
False
Good Germany is a "silent holiday" with legal restrictions on loud noises and public events. This allows people to be still and reflect on what Jesus Christ has done for them.
In the Book of Mormon, this person saw a vision of the birth, life, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ approximately 600 years before His birth.
Who is Nephi?
What is the red or "Very Cherry" jelly bean flavor?
This is how we celebrate Christ's Atonement and Rseurrction every Sunday.
What is partake of the Sacrament?
This is where the world's largest Easter Egg is.
What is Cortenuova, Italy?
This color is worn by many people in Ghana on Easter Sunday.
What is white?
It is a celebration of Jesus Christs's Resurecction and victory over death.
This section of the Doctrine and Covenants discusses what the Savior did in the Spirit World.
What is section 138
This common Easter accessory is an ancient symbol of fertility.
What is an egg?
These people will be resurrected because of Jesus Christ.
Who are all mankind, both the righteous and the wicked (with varying degrees of glory)?
This is the color of Greek Easter eggs.
What is red?
This meal in Peru represents the Last Supper that Jesus Christ ate with the Twelve Apostles.
What is a feast with 12 dishes of food.
This is often served on th Thursday or Friday before Easter.
This modern day prophet had a vision of the Savior's time in the Spirit World.
Who is Joseph F Smith?
This is where the name of Easter comes from?
Who is the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre?