On Maundy Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II distributes special ____ to pensioners in a service which commemorates Jesus washing the feet of the Apostles at the Last Supper.
a. Maundy money (coins)
b. Maundy lottery tickets
Maundy money
In Germany, an Easter tree is usually decorated with what food ornament?
a. Eggs
b. Carrots
Eggs
What does Palm Sunday commemorate?
a. When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
b. When Jesus prayed in Gethsemane
c. When Jesus was crucified
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
Which is larger, a hare or a rabbit?
A hare
The first day of spring is ____.
a. An equinox
b. A solstice
An equinox
Which annual Easter event is held on the White House lawn in the U.S.A.?
a. the Easter Egg Roll (race)
b. the president dresses up as the Easter Bunny
The Easter Egg Roll
What food is traditionally eaten on Good Friday in Britain?
a. Hot cross buns
b. Pancakes and sausage
Hot cross buns
What day was the Last Supper?
a. Palm Sunday
b. Holy Thursday
c. Good Friday
Holy Thursday
Where did the story of the Easter Bunny originate?
a. England
b. Germany
Germany
True or false? Easter is always on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring?
True
What is the name of the Florence Easter ceremony where a fireworks cart in the middle of the square is set alight by a dove-shaped rocket?
a. Scoppio del Carro
b. La Fiaccolata
Scoppio del Carro
Each year in Haux, France what giant thing does the community make on Easter Monday?
a. A crepe
b. An omelette
An omelette
Who was crucified with Jesus?
a. No one; He was crucified alone.
b. Two thieves
c. Two murderers
Two thieves
What animal replaces the Easter Bunny in Australia?
a. the Easter Dingo
b. the Easter Bilby
the Easter Bilby
This traditional Easter flower is actually native to Japan's Ryukyu Islands.
a. The lily
b. The tulip
The lily
In which two countries do children dress up as Easter witches and go around asking for candy?
a. Belgium and Luxembourg
b. Finland and Sweden
Finland and Sweden
The Ukranian art of decorating eggs is called what?
a. Psanky
b. Kutia
Psanky
On what day was Jesus' resurrection?
a. the same day as his crucifixion
b. the day after his crucifixion
c. the third day
The third day
At Easter in Russia, Slovenia and Poland, they eat a sculpture made out of butter of what animal?
a. A lamb
b. A chicken
A lamb
The Netherlands are the largest producer and exporter of _____ worldwide, growing and exporting nearly three billlion bulbs each year.
a. Tulips
b. Daffodils
Tulips
What is the name of the Easter blessing given by the pope in Saint Peter's Square?
a. the Angelus
b. Urbi et Orbi
Urbi et Orbi
Where do they eat tsoureki, a braided brioche-type bread decorated with hard-boiled eggs that have been dyed red?
a. Greece
b. Armenia
Greece
Who did the resurrected Jesus first appear to?
a. His Mother
b. Peter and John
c. Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Which animals are NOT associated with bringing Easter candy?
a. hens, foxes, cuckoos and storks
b. sheep, pigs, goats and donkeys
Sheep, pigs, goats and donkeys
What do they call the flowers that appear on trees like the cherry tree?
a. Blossoms
b. Buds
Blossoms