Name the Day (in English)
The day of the week that Jesus rose from the death (according to the Bible)
(Hint: Although the English name comes from a very different origin, the Russian name for this day retains this meaning.)
Sunday
Traditionally these are decorated with different colors for Easter, however they can be eaten too!
Eggs
This animal has a history of being connected with spring and fertility which is why it eventually was connected with Easter in English culture.
A hare (rabbit)
This Easter symbol is based on the Bible account of Jesus’ death. This object was used by the Romans to execute those they wanted to make an example of to strike fear into the hearts of anyone who would try to oppose their rule.
A cross
These people were crucified on either side of Jesus.
Two thieves
The day Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection each year.
Easter Day
This game can go by many names and is a competition to see whose egg breaks last.
Egg Tapping
(also called "Egg Smash," "Egg Knocking," "Egg Pocking," or "Egg Cracking")
This animal is said to leave “Easter eggs” for children to find, but it is not a bird!
The Easter Bunny
This object was placed on Jesus’ head by Roman soldiers as a mockery of His claim as the Jew’s promised King. It is often pictured with a cross as another reminder of Jesus’ sufferings.
A crown of thorns
According to the Bible, this is the number of days between Jesus' death and resurrection.
3 days (and 3 nights)
The name of the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Good Friday
This is a fun activity children enjoy at Easter when they go looking for hidden plastic eggs with treats in them.
Easter Egg Hunt
This baby bird has also come to be connected with Easter because of its natural connection with eggs.
A chick
This flower has become the unofficial flower of Easter throughout the U.S. as both a picture of spring and purity.
Easter Lily (White Lily)
This is what the Jewish religious leaders did to make sure that Jesus' followers did not steal His body and claim that He had risen from the dead.
sealed the tomb and put (Roman) guards at the tomb
The Sunday before Easter
Palm Sunday
A special event held at the White House (the residence of the U.S. president) the Monday after Easter where kids can compete by racing eggs on the lawn. This tradition is much older than the United States, and some suggest that the tradition started as a way of remembering the moving of the stone of Christ’s tomb at the time of His resurrection.
Egg Roll
This bird, sometimes holding an olive branch, symbolizes peace and purity. Although not unique to Easter, it is often seen in paintings and pictures of Easter both because of its symbolism and because of the Bible’s use of this bird to describe the Holy Spirit.
A dove
This object is often used to collect the Easter eggs. They can come in many different sizes and colors and sometimes come already filled with treats! Some suggest that these were an adaptation of the German tradition of making nests for the Easter bunnies.
An Easter Basket
According to the Bible, this is the number of people who saw Jesus after His resurrection (at separate times).
More than 500 people
A Jewish celebration to commemorate their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.
Hint: This is where the Russian name for “Easter” comes from.
Passover
Although somewhat declining in popularity in more recent years, this American “tradition” is still an Easter tradition in New York City when people gather for an informal “bonnet festival” where fine fashion and crazy costumes collide.
Easter Parade
This animal is connected with Easter not only because of being a cute and cuddly baby animal, but also because it is used in the Bible to describe Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death.
A lamb
Although sometimes just looking like a big rock with a hole in it or a cave, for Christians this often-pictured object represents Jesus’ victory over death through His resurrection.
An empty tomb
This was sprinkled on the doorposts of the Hebrew's homes in Egypt so that the Death Angel would "pass over" their homes, sparing the life of the firstborn in each house.
the blood of a spotless lamb (a lamb without any defects)