Easter Bunny
Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Halloween?
What is Halloween.
What determines when Easter is each year?
Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, which is the first full moon on or after 21 March.
What two games are traditionally played with Easter eggs?
Easter egg hunts and Easter egg rolls
Eggs have been dyed for centuries. What was the most commonly used color?
Red
This country introduced the Easter Bunny.
What is Germany.
The most popular non-chocolate candy during Easter.
What is the marshmellow peep.
Easter Island is part of which country?
Chile
Dyeing Easter eggs is a tradition that began in which country?
Ukraine
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
A lily
What did children used to build for the Easter Bunny to lay eggs in?
Nests
Where did the word Easter come from?
The name of a spring goddess - This goddess was responsible for banishing old man winter every year. The actual name of the goddess was Eastre.
On Easter, what do you have to do if you want good luck in the coming year?
Wear new clothes
In Australia, rabbits are not a popular animal, so which creature do they use instead?
The Bibly- The bilby is native to Australia. This has large ears, a long nose and very soft fur. Rabbits are unpopular because they cause millions of dollars of damage to crops each year.
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
A lamb
The first candy to be on the Space Shuttle.
What is M&Ms
This president started the White House Easter Egg roll.
Who is Rutherford B Hayes.
Where is the most popular Easter parade held each year?
What is NYC 5th Avenue.
Which Two Colors Are Commonly Associated With Easter?
Purple and yellow
What was the Easter Bunny’s original name?
Oschter Haws or Osterhase.
About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year
90 million
The traditional act of painting eggs.
What is Pysanka.
What egg-shaped candy was illegal in the United States?
Kinder surprise- The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act prohibits Kinder Eggs, as they don’t allow confectionary products to contain a “non-nutritive object”.