EASTER TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
In which month is Easter usually celebrated?
April
What animal is most commonly associated with Easter?
The bunny (or rabbit)
What type of candy is most commonly shaped like a bunny during Easter?
Chocolate
What day of the week is Easter always celebrated on?
Sunday (or Monday)
Which popular animated movie features an Easter Bunny named E.B. who dreams of being a rock drummer?
Hop
In the United States, what animal is most commonly associated with bringing Easter eggs?
(The Easter) Bunny / Rabbit
What do Easter eggs traditionally symbolize?
New life or rebirth
What kind of candy is often hidden inside plastic eggs during Easter egg hunts?
Jelly beans
What event does Easter Sunday celebrate in Christianity?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
In the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas, which holiday is the protagonist Jack Skellington associated with before he discovers Easter?
Halloween
In which country is it a tradition to pour water on each other during Easter Monday, known as Śmigus-Dyngus?
Poland
In which century did eggs become a popular part of Easter celebrations in Europe?
The 13th century
Which sweet, spiced bun marked with a cross is traditionally eaten on Good Friday in many English-speaking countries?
Hot cross buns
According to the Bible, how many days after Jesus’ crucifixion did the resurrection occur?
Three days
In the Peanuts comic strip, what holiday does Charlie Brown try to find a perfect Easter egg for?
Easter
In which country do children dress up as "Easter witches" and go door-to-door for candy, similar to Halloween?
Sweden (and parts of Finland)
What is the name of the egg-shaped object often used by Orthodox Christians to represent the tomb of Christ?
The red egg
In which country is it traditional to eat Mämmi, a dark, rye-based Easter dessert?
Finland
Who was the first person to see Jesus after He had risen, according to the Gospel of John?
Mary Magdalene
Which 1998 film starring Nicole Kidman is set around the Easter holiday and involves a magical, mysterious Easter egg that holds powers?
Practical Magic
In what European country is it customary to have a giant omelette made with thousands of eggs served in the town square on Easter Monday?
France (specifically in the town of Haux)
The Easter Bunny is believed to have originated from which specific region in Europe?
The Alsace region (in present-day France, formerly part of Germany)
What is the name of the Italian Easter cake shaped like a dove, made with candied peel and almonds, similar in texture to panettone?
Colomba di Pasqua
In which book and chapter of the Bible is the phrase "He is not here; he has risen!" found?
Luke 24
In The Simpsons series, what Easter-themed event does the family attend in the episode "Homer the Heretic"?
The annual Springfield Easter Egg Hunt