Easter Traditions
In this country, children traditionally search for decorated eggs hidden by the “Osterhase,” or Easter Hare.
Answer: What is Germany?
In the Western Christian Church, Easter Sunday is preceded by 40 days of fasting and reflection known as this.
What is Lent?
This upbeat 2014 Pharrell Williams hit became a springtime anthem with lyrics about feeling joy every day.
What is “Happy”?
This candy is shaped like a small, hollow rabbit and is popular at Easter.
What is a chocolate bunny?
Bunnies are famous for this behavior, which inspired the phrase “breed like rabbits.”
What is rapid reproduction?
In many European countries, people celebrate this holiday by playfully throwing water on each other.
What is Easter Monday?
This week leading up to Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus’ final days.
What is Holy Week?
This 2010 hit by Katy Perry encourages letting go of winter blues and embracing a fresh start, perfect for spring vibes.
What is “California Gurls”?
These colorful marshmallow treats are often shaped like chicks, bunnies, or eggs.
What are Peeps?
A baby rabbit is called this.
What is a kit or kitten?
In Sweden and Finland, children dress up as these, similar to witches, and go door-to-door for candy during Easter.
What are Easter witches?
On Good Friday, Christians remember this event in the life of Jesus.
What is the crucifixion of Jesus?
In 2020, this hit by Harry Styles includes references to flowers and seasonal imagery: “Golden, golden, golden…like the flowers bloom.”
What is “Golden”?
This company is credited with creating the first hollow chocolate Easter bunny in 1927.
What is Lindt?
Rabbits are herbivores, meaning they primarily eat this.
What are plants/vegetables/grass?
In this country, giant omelets are made in city squares on Easter Sunday, sometimes using thousands of eggs.
What is France?
This Sunday before Easter is known for Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
What is Palm Sunday?
This 2019 track by Lizzo celebrates self-love and freedom, making it a modern “spring awakening” anthem.
What is “Good as Hell”?
Traditionally, in England, children receive these sweet rolls on Good Friday.
What are hot cross buns?
This famous cartoon rabbit starred in Looney Tunes and is known for saying “Eh… what’s up, doc?”
Who is Bugs Bunny?
In this Italian city, a massive Easter egg is rolled through the streets as part of a centuries-old festival called “Scoppio del Carro.”
What is Florence?
In the Christian tradition, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after this lunar event.
What is the full moon after the vernal equinox?
This 2021 song by Olivia Rodrigo, while not about Easter directly, mentions rebirth, growth, and new beginnings, fitting for a spring-themed round.
What is “Driver’s License”?
This Easter candy is a tiny, egg-shaped chocolate with a hard candy shell, originally invented in England in the 19th century.
What are Cadbury Mini Eggs?
Rabbits have this unique physical feature on their ears that helps them detect predators.
What is excellent hearing / ability to rotate ears?