World Easter
Random Easter Trivia
Easter Fun Fact
April Fools
Spring
100
Easter Island forms part of which South American country?
a. Argentina b. Ecuador c. Chile
Chile
100
In Sweden and Finland, what do children dress up for Easter?
a. Easter witches b. Easter wizards c. Easter muppets
a. Easter Witches
100
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red
100
In What country do they call it Poisson d’Avril?
a. Germany b. France c. Spain d. Brazil
b. France (it means April Fish)
100
In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?
a. China b. Japan c. Thailand
b. Japan
200
In this country they use trees and branches near churches as hooks to hang tobacco & cigarettes, which are then given to congregants after church services on Easter Sunday.
A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Papua New Guinea
C.Papua New Guinea
200
Which bird lays the biggest eggs?
a. the osprey b. the ostrich c. the bald eagle
b. the ostrich
200
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
a. Eggs b. Pork c. Hare
a. Eggs
200
How Long Does the April Fools celebration last in Scotland?
Two Days
200
What is the April birthstone?
Diamond
300
In what countries are a handful of people in nailed to crosses to honor Jesus' crucifixion?
A. Mexico & Philippines
B. Vatican City & Philippines
C. France & Vatican City
A. Mexico & Philippines
300
In which country do people celebrate Smigus-dyngus (or Wet Monday) the day after Easter Sunday, which is when boys go around throwing buckets of water on girls (and vice-versa)?
a. Finland b. Poland c. Estonia
b. Poland
300
Households each spend how much on average on Easter annually?
a. $150 b. $192 c. $176
b. $192
300
In France, what was a popular tradition prank done on April Fish (hint taping something)?
Taping Paper Fish(Specifically Herring)
300
What is the main spring allergy trigger?
Pollen!!
400
Which is a type of traditional cake eaten at Easter time?
a. pannetone b. simnel cake c. baked Alaska
b. simnel cake
400
Which flower is most commonly associated with Easter?
a. the lily b. the carnation c. the rose
a. the lily
400
The original Easter bunny in Germany was actually what sort of animal?
Hare
400
At What time do you stop the April Fools Jokes?
12pm!!! (it's said to be bad luck past 12)
400
What was the first day of Spring in this year of 2024?
Tue, Mar 19, 2024 – Thu, Jun 20, 2024
500
In which country was the largest ever chocolate Easter egg created?
a. Italy b. Belgium c. the USA d. Germany e. Poland
a. Italy (in a town called Tosca; 15,873 pounds, 4.48 ounces; weights about two pickup truck)
500
In France, they say that these objects fly away from churches before Easter, and when they return, they bring candy to little children.
a. bells b. gargoyles c. statues
a. bells
500
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
a. England b. Ireland c. America d. Germany
d. Germany
500
What is a popular written note taped behind people on April Fools??
a. Kick Me Note b. Pinch Me Note c. Trip Me Note
a. Kick Me note
500
What are the official birth flowers of April??
a. Daisy & Sweet Pea b. delphinium and water lily
c. Lily-of-the-valley and hawthorn
a. Daisy & Sweet Pea (double points if you can guess the Daisy's representation?)
