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Where is the most popular Easter parade held each year?
New York
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
Eggs
What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in England?
Hot cross buns
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
Germany
What bread-based snack is associated with Easter?
Pretzel
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb
What two games are traditionally played with Easter eggs?
Easter egg hunts and Easter egg rolls
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
A lily is considered an Easter symbol.
Easter celebrates the ________ of Jesus Christ
Resurrection
In England, when you dance between Easter eggs on a floor, it’s called what?
Dancing between Easter eggs is called hop-egging.
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechauns
Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by Saint Patrick to explain what?
The Holy Trinity
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17
It's the day Saint Patrick died
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
What is the national flower/emblem of Ireland?
The Shamrock.
What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?
Corned beef and cabbage.
Irish soda bread uses what ingredient for leavening instead of yeast?
Baking soda.
What does “Erin go bragh” mean?
It means ‘Ireland Forever’.
Ireland is also called…
Emerald Isle
Where do Leprechauns hide their pots of gold?
At the end of the rainbows!
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Leprechauns earn their gold by mending and making shoes.
Which iconic structure turns green in England to mark Saint Patrick’s Day?
The London Eye.
What do the leaves of the four leafed clover signify?
Hope, Love, Faith and Luck!
What does the circle at the center of a Celtic cross represent?
The Sun.