Easter at the White House
This doll of a first lady is believed to have originally proposed the idea for a public egg roll in Washington DC.
Who is Dolly Madison?
This is the most popular Easter candy in America.
What are marshmallow peeps?
Most American Easter dinners have this as the main dish.
What is ham?
The Easter Bunny originated in this country.
What is Germany?
The ashes used on Ash Wednesday come from where?
What are the leftover palms from the previous Palm Sunday?
This president was the first to use wooden eggs for the Easter egg hunt. The eggs were signed by famous actors and politicians, which is fitting since he was both.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Most Americans bite off this part of a chocolate bunny first.
What are the ears?
In the old days, this was often associated with Easter since it resembles arms crossing in prayer.
What is a pretzel?
Dyeing Easter eggs originated in this eastern European country?
What is Ukraine?
Jesus is crucified on Golgotha, also known as what?
What is the "Place of the Skull?"
President Ronald Reagan was famous for his love of this candy, which is particularly popular at Easter.
What are jelly beans?
It doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to figure out that this celebrity was the first to be made into a chocolate bunny in 2015.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
Easter eggs were traditionally dyed this color because of the symbolism.
What is red?
In Greece, Mexico, and Spain, effigies of this man are burned during Easter bonfires.
Who is Judas?
During Holy Week, the bishop of each diocese blesses this at Mass, which is then distributed to each parish for use during the year.
What is holy oil?
This president and his wife Lucy held the first official White House Easter Egg Roll in 1878.
Who is President Rutherford B. Hayes?
This is the most popular jelly bean flavor.
What is cherry?
This was traditionally served as the main dish at Easter dinners because of Easter's proximity to Passover.
What is lamb?
Although probably more appropriate for Halloween, children in Finland dress up as what on Easter?
What is as witches?
On Good Friday in Rome, the pope leads the Stations of the Cross at this ancient landmark?
What is the Colosseum?
Instead of granting permission, this president signed an act in 1876 forbidding children from using the capitol grounds for their Easter egg roll.
Who is President Ulysses S. Grant?
Jelly beans were probably first made in America during this war, when the candy maker urged people to send them to soldiers fighting in this war.
What is the Civil War?
Besides "Fat Tuesday" or "Shrove Tuesday" the day before Ash Wednesday is also known as this, named for the doughnut eaten on this day.
What is Fastnacht Day?
In this country, hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
What is England?
Wednesday of Holy Week has traditionally been called this, especially since it is thought of as the day on which Judas conspired to betray Jesus.
What is "Spy Wednesday?"