Easter

Easter Traditions

100

What do most people eat on Good Friday?

Fish

200

This little white animal is associated with Easter

Bunny

300

What do people traditionally eat on the Tuesday before Lent (known as Fat Tuesday)?

Pancakes

400

This "race" takes place on the White House lawn

Easter Egg Roll

500

On Easter Sunday, you might see little girls wearing this type of head covering

bonnet

Easter Religious

100

What animal did Jesus ride on when he entered Jerusalem the week before his death?

A) camel

B) horse

C) donkey

donkey

200

What is the 40-day period before Easter?

Lent

300

The word "Easter" is mentioned in the bible.

A) True 

B) False

false

400

DOUBLE POINTS

What was the name of the criminal that was released instead of Jesus?

Barabbas

500

Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?

Mary Magdalene

Easter Bunny

100

Every year, 90 million of these sweet treats are sold around Easter.

chocolate bunnies

200

This "bunny" comes hopping down the bunny trail.

Peter Cottontail

300

In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?

a. Spain

b. Germany

c. United States

B. Germany

400

What is the name of a female Rabbit?

Doe

500

The majority of people🧑🧓🧑‍🦳🧑‍🦰👱🧑‍🦱🧑‍🦲 start eating a chocolate bunny at it's:

a. feet

b. tail 

c. ears

Ears

Easter Treats

100

This fluffy, sugar coated candy sees the most sales around Easter time.

marshmallow peeps

200

WHAT DO YOU USE TO COLLECT EASTER EGGS?

(easter) basket

300

DOUBLE POINTS

What color were the first Easter Eggs?

A) Red

B) Yellow

C) Green

A) Red

400

How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?

a. 150,000

b. 30 million

c. 16 million

C. 16 million

500

Marshmallow Peeps are manufactured in which U.S. city?

a. New York City, New York

b. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

c. Atlanta, Georgia

B. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Misc

100

What farm animal represents innocence and is linked to Jesus in Christianity?

Lamb

200

What holiday does Easter compete with in candy sales?

Halloween

300

What does Easter Lilies represent? 

Hope and Rebirth

400

Why were Easter Eggs originally dyed?

It represents Jesus's Resurrection (the blood of Jesus)

500

Why is Easter not a date-fixed holiday, but instead is celebrated on a different day every year?

Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring.