Egg-stravaganza
This dish made from boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and various seasonings is a classic Easter appetizer.
What is deviled eggs?
This long-eared, fluffy animal is often associated with Easter and is said to bring baskets of treats to children.
What is the Easter Bunny?
What flower is often associated with Easter due to its blooming season coinciding with the holiday?
Daffodil
Sunflower
Tulip
Rose
Daffodil
This term refers to the Friday before Easter Sunday and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
What is Good Friday?
These marshmallow treats, often shaped like chicks or bunnies, are a popular Easter candy.
What are Peeps?
Which famous candy company introduced the first chocolate Easter egg in 1875?
What is Cadbury?
This song, often associated with Easter, describes a rabbit who hops down the bunny trail, leaving treats for children.
What is "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"?
This ancient tradition of decorating eggs predates Christianity
What is egg painting or egg dyeing?
In Christianity, this term refers to the period of fasting and penitence observed in preparation for Easter.
What is Lent?
The tradition of giving chocolate Easter eggs is said to have originated in which European country in the early 19th century?
A) England (Pre-Brexit)
B) Spain
C) Switzerland
D) France
What is the name of the process of decorating Easter eggs by using wax to cover parts of the eggshell that you want to remain the same color?
A) Aardvarking
B) Pysanky
C) Quilligami
D) Eggstracting
b) Pysanky
Which famous fictional rabbit is known for his catchphrase "What's up, Doc?"?
Who is Bugs Bunny?
In which European country do people light bonfires on Easter Sunday to symbolize the end of winter and the triumph of light over darkness?
A) Greece
B) Sweden
C) Ireland
D) Italy
What is Sweden?
In Orthodox Christianity, Easter is often celebrated on a different date than in Western Christianity because it follows which calendar?
a) What is the Gregorian calendar?
b) What is the Julian calendar?
c) What is the Hebrew calendar?
d) What is the Islamic calendar?
b) What is the Julian calendar?
Which of the following is a traditional Easter bread that is often braided and decorated with colored eggs?
Brioche
Croissant
Challah
Baguette
Challah
This famous annual event involves the rolling of elaborately decorated eggs on the White House lawn.
What is the White House Easter Egg Roll?
This classic children's book tells the story of a rabbit who wants to become the Easter Bunny.
What is "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter?
What symbolizes new life and is often associated with Easter due to its emergence from a chrysalis?
Ladybug
Butterfly
Dragonfly
Caterpillar
Butterfly
This ancient Mesopotamian goddess, whose festival was celebrated around the same time as Easter, is often associated with springtime and fertility.
a) Who is Ishtar?
b) Who is Athena?
c) Who is Persephone?
d) Who is Freyja?
a) Who is Ishtar?
What meat is traditional eaten on Easter?
What is Lamb.
On average how chocolate eggs are bought for Easter in the United States?
a) Less than 10 million
b) 50 million to 100 million
c) 200 million to 500 million
d) Over 1 billion
b) 50 million to 100 million
On average how many babies per year does a grown female rabbit produce?
What is 10 - 14 (accepting anything with in this range)
In which US city does the annual Easter Parade feature elaborately decorated hats and Bonnets?
What is New York City?
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the week following Easter Sunday is known by this Greek term, which means "Bright Week" in English.
a) What is Anastasia Week?
b) What is Luminaria Week?
c) What is Pascha Week?
d) What is Zephyr Week?
c) What is Pascha Week?
In what European country was the world's largest chocolate Easter egg made, weighing in at over 15,000 pounds?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) Portugal
D) Switzerland
B) Italy