Miscellaneous 1
The number of pieces of silver Judas betrayed Christ for.
30
How long are British schoolchildren's holidays at Easter?
2 weeks
(just enough time to digest all the chocolate)
What do you call a female chicken?
hen
What is the Sunday before Easter Sunday called?
Palm Sunday
It is a day on which Christ's entry into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches by processions in which branches of palms are carried.
Easter Sunday is always the first Sunday after _____.
full moon
Before Christianity, people in Europe celebrated _______ festivals in spring.
pagan
What do you call a traditional Easter activity in which chocolate eggs, decorated eggs, or sweets are hidden for children to find?
Easter egg hunt
Who hides the chocolate eggs for children to find?
the Easter Bunny
What do Brits make from flour eggs and milk on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent stars)?
pancakes
Easter candle is made of ______ (be specific about the type of it ;))
beeswax
Why is bunny also considered a symbol of Easter?
Because bunnies symbolize fertility, they are connected to spring and new life.
What do eggs symbolise at Easter?
New life
What do you call a young sheep?
lamb
What is the first day of Lent called?
Ash Wednesday
To which country is Easter Island?
Chille
Jesus was killed on …? (name of the day)
Good Friday
Name the flower associated with Easter in the UK.
Daffodil
What animal did Jesus ride on as he entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
donkey
In Czech its Velký Pátek, but what is it called in the UK?
Good Friday
A spiced sweet bun filled with dried fruit with a distinct decoration on top is called _____
Hot cross bun
Who brought the Easter Bunny to the United States?
German immigrants
What do children do at the White House in the USA on Easter Monday?
Easter egg roll / Easter Egg rolling
Which bird laid the largest known egg?
a) The Great Emu b) The Arabian Ostrich c) The Great Elephant Bird of Madagascar
The Great Elephant Bird of Madagascar!
You call it Green Thursday in Czech, but what do we call it in the UK?
Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday
According to the Bible, Jesus died and then rose again on the ____ day.
third