Czech Easter
What do Christians celebrate at Easter?
a) Jesus's birth
b) Jesus's death
c) Jesus's resurrection
Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Do kids in Great Britain go carolling?
No.
Where is "Holi", festival of colours, celebrated?
a) India
b) Japan
c) Thailand
India
There is a tradition of Lent (půst) before Easter Sunday. How long does Easter Lent take?
a) 12
b) 28
c) 40
Forty days (sundays are not included)
Who betrayed Jesus Christ?
a) Mattheo
b) Judas
c) Lucas
Judas Iskariot.
What do people do at Easter Egg Hunt?
Adults hide chocolate eggs in the garden / park /... and children look for them a put them into a basket.
In Thailand, people celebrate "Songkran" every spring. What do they do?
a) wear white and golden outfit and dance
b) pour water at each other
c) swim in colourful foam
Pour water at each other
What day did the Last Supper (before Jesus was killed) take place?
a) on Thursday
b) on Friday
c) on Saturday
On Thursday
What traditional belief is connected to Good Friday (Velký pátek)?
Rocks and caves open to reveal their treasure.
Who lays easter eggs?
Easter Bunny :)
How do people in Teotihuacan, Mexico, celebrate spring?
a) they walk up a pyramid
b) they drink various kinds of tequila
c) they burn huge fires and dance
They walk up a pyramid.
Why is Easter called Easter?
a) because it originated in the Middle East
b) after Eostre, the anglo-saxon fertility goddess
c) after "yeast oer", an old anglo-saxon word for "new year"
It was named after Eostre, a goddess
Why are girls and women whipped on Easter Monday with willow twigs?
To stay young, fresh and healthy.
There is a typical sweet pastry eaten at Easter. What is it called?
Hor cross bun.
What is a typical spring food in Bosnia?
a) scrambled eggs
b) lamb burgers
c) boiled eggs in cabbage
Scrambled eggs
In which country is dancing and playing loud music banned on Good Friday?
a) Italy
b) Slovakia
c) Germany
Germany
How do we set the date of Easter?
a) Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first spring full moon.
b) Easter Sunday comes two weeks after the spring equinox.
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first spring full moon.
There is a tradition of dancing around a tall pole with colourful ribbons. What is it called?
Maypole dance
In Sweden, children also go "carolling" to get sweets. Anyway, they don't say carols, but:
a) show paintings and drawings they made
b) perform short drama pieces about Jesus's life
c) give the residents plants and flowers
Show paintings and drawings
How long does the festival of Chinese new year take?
a) 13 days
b) 19 days
c) 23 days
23 days