Easter Story
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on what is now celebrated as Palm Sunday, he was riding atop this animal.
What is a donkey?
This fictional bunny of song comes “hoppin’ down the bunny trail.”
Who is Peter Cottontail?
This animal is the most prominent symbol of secular Easter
What is the Easter Bunny?
Children of all ages love to participate in this annual event where their hunting skills are tested.
What is an Easter egg hunt?
This term refers to an amount of money saved for the future.
What is a nest egg?
Christians commemorate this famous meal on Maundy Thursday.
What is the Last Supper of Jesus?
This cloth toy rabbit longs to become “real” through the love of his owner.
What is the Velveteen Rabbit?
This day follows Mardi Gras and marks the beginning of Lent.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This food item, often hunted at Easter, is an ancient symbol of new life.
What is an Easter egg?
If you do this you are encouraging or urging someone to do something.
What is “egg on”?
Judas traded this many pieces of silver for the life of Jesus.
What is 30?
This mischievous young rabbit with a taste for fresh veggies gets into Mr. McGregor’s garden.
Who is Peter Rabbit?
The Apostles did this while Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane immediately after the Last Supper.
What is slept?
This New York City Easter Sunday tradition dates to the mid-1800s, when the upper crust of society strolled along Fifth Avenue after Easter services, showing off their new spring outfits and hats.
What is the Easter parade?
This saying is another way to express embarrassment or humiliation.
What is “to have egg on one’s face”?
Jesus was crucified on this skull-shaped hill in ancient Jerusalem.
What is Golgotha?
This fictional rabbit gets his name from his habit of repeatedly tapping his left hind foot.
Who is Thumper? T
A bouquet of these flowers in purple and white make the perfect Easter bouquet.
What are tulips?
This meat, with roots in Passover celebrations, is also a traditional Easter food.
What is lamb?
This saying tells someone to not risk losing everything by having only one plan and depend entirely on it for success.
What is “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket“?
This inscription was placed above Jesus’ head on the cross.
What is INRI, which means “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”?
Alice follows this fictional bunny down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
Who is the White Rabbit?
This 50-day period begins on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost Sunday.
What is Eastertide?
For Christians, these white flowers that decorate homes and churches at Easter symbolize the purity of Christ.
What are Easter lilies?
This is another way to say you are behaving or speaking in a cautious manner to avoid upsetting someone who is easily upset.
What is “walking on eggshells”? T