EASTER 1
EASTER EGGS
EASTER FLOWERS
EASTER FOOD
EASTER 2
HOLY WEEK
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What country did Easter Eggs originate from ?
Germany
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What is an egg rolling game in Easter?
Kids roll their eggs down the hill. The first to the bottom wins.
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WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FLOWER OF EASTER?
EASTER LILIES
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What is the most popular food for Easter?
eggs - boiled or chocolate
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WHAT DAY/date does Easter fall on in the year 2026?
Sunday, 5th April and Orthodox: Sunday, 12th April
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What is celebrated on Easter Sunday?
Christ's resurrection
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WHAT DO YOU TYPICALLY USE TO COLLECT EASTER EGGS?
AN EASTER BASKET
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WHAT COLOUR WERE EASTER EGGS ORIGINALLY DYED?
RED
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WHAT DO EASTER LILIES REPRESENT?
HOPE AND REBIRTH
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What is the name of the sweet bread eaten for Easter in the UK?
Hot cross buns
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Easter celebrates the _______ of Jesus Christ.
Crucifixion / ressurection
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What is the first day of the Holy Week, when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem?
Palm Sunday
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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.
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WHY WERE EASTER EGGS ORIGINALLY DYED?
TO REPRESENT THE BLOOD OF JESUS
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ARE EASTER LILIES A RELATIVELY NEW TRADITION?
YES
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What do eggs represent?
resurrection, rebirth, and fertility
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What animal is an important Easter symbol?
Lamb
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What is celebrated on Good Friday?
Christ's crucifixion
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The word Easter comes from a) Hebrew word for 'holy day', b) name of a goddess, c) name of a woman from the Bible
Name of a pagan goddess 'Ostara'
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WHICH COUNTRY INVENTED THE EASTER BUNNY?
Germany
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WHAT IS ANOTHER COMMON EASTER FLOWER?
Tulips
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What does lamb represent?
Jesus as the "Lamb of God"
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Why is bunny also considered a symbol of Easter?
Because bunnies symbolize fertility, they are connected to spring and new life.
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What is celebrated on Maundy Thursday?
The Last Supper
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What is the period of 40 days before Easter called?
Lent
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What century does the tradition of giving out Easter eggs originate from?
THE 16TH CENTURY
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WHAT COUNTRY DID THE 1ST BLOOM OF EASTER LILIES ORIGINATE?
JAPAN
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What does bread represent?
"Bread of Life"
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Easter was originally a _______ tradition.
Pagan
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Why is Wednesday known in the UK as Spy Wednesday?
because on this day Judas “spied” for an opportunity to betray Jesus