Easter Facts
Lent lasts this many days before Easter
40
This country began the tradition of Easter
Germany
What food is traditionally eaten at Easter that is shaped like a braided loaf and sometimes decorated with eggs?
Easter Bread
Easter Eggs were originally dyed this color, for which purpose?
Red, to symbolize the blood of Christ.
True or False: The Candy Peeps are shaped after a blue bunny
False! Peeps are shaped after yellow chicks, originally made in 1893
This flower is most associated with Easter
The Easter Lily
In Switzerland, this winged animal delivers chocolate eggs instead of the Easter Bunny
Cuckoo Bird
This is the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy in North America
Jelly Beans
The symbol of eggs and rabbits for Easter started with this ancient festival.
Pagan Festival
True or False: The date of easter changes every year
True! Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox
Why are rabbits associated with Easter, even though they don’t lay eggs?
They were symbols of fertility and new life in spring festivals
What country holds a tradition of throwing water on people to celebrate Easter Monday?
Poland.
Wet Monday - Second Day of Easter.
A tradition where people splash each other with water for luck, health, and a fresh start
This meat was traditionally eaten for Easter Dinner
Lamb
People of the past used these to dye their Easter eggs
Onion Skins, Berries, Plants
True or False: During lent, you may not eat any eggs until it is Easter
True!
It was forbidden to eat meat and all animal products, including milk and eggs.
This is the name of the Friday before Easter.
Good Friday
Easter Eggs being scattered and hidden for children to find is what Easter Tradition?
Easter Egg Hunt
This chocolate company is famous for its gold-wrapped chocolate bunny
Lindt
The earliest recorded version of Easter happened in:
10th century
2nd century
4th century
2nd Century
True or False: France holds a record for having the worlds biggest easter omlets
True!
This is the name of the Sunday before Easter
Palm Sunday
This country has a tradition of whipping people lightly with decorated sticks on Easter Monday
Czech Republic
This is used as the most traditional flavoring when making hot cross buns on Easter.
Raisins or currants
In what year was Easter Banned?
1647
1708
1862
1647
True or False: Eggs are used at Easter to symbolize rebirth and new life.
True!