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100

The name of the first day of spring.

What is the vernal/spring equinox?

100

This animal predicts the possibility of an early spring every February 2nd.

What is a groundhog?

100

This is the day which the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is commemorated in the Christian Church. 

What is Good Friday?

100

This animal is traditionally associated with Easter.

What is the rabbit/hare?

The tradition of using a bunny to symbolize Easter dates back to the pre-Christian era. In ancient societies, the hare was seen as a symbol of fertility and rebirth due to its ability to reproduce quickly.

100

This flower is associated with Easter.

What are lilies?


200

The usual date of the first day of spring.

What are March 20 or March 21?

This year it was March 19 because it was a leap year!

200

This spring WEED is more nutritious than most vegetables in your garden.

What are dandelions?

Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw and are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate, and small amounts of other B vitamins. Dandelion greens provide several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium

200

The animal Jesus rode into Jerusalem while people waved palm leaves at him.

What is a donkey?

200

In many countries, this traditional Easter meat is eaten.

What is ham or lamb?

The traditional Easter meat served in many culture is usually either ham or lamb. Ham is traditionally served because it symbolizes abundance and prosperity, while lamb represents Jesus’ role as the “Lamb of God” in Christian scripture.

200

This well-known spring flower that is the first to bloom is "cup-shaped" and can be any color EXCEPT blue.

What are tulips?

Blue is one of the rarest colours in flowers, and despite breeders' best efforts, 'blue' tulips are usually more purple or lilac. 

300

This is the biggest spring allergy trigger.

What is pollen?

300

This country uses the blooming of cherry blossoms to determine the start of spring.

What is Japan?

300

The name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

Who is Judas?

300

This part of a chocolate bunny is typically eaten first.

What are the ears?

300

This country is very famous for its tulips.

What is The Netherlands/Holland?


400

This species of bird is considered the symbol of spring in North America.

What is the robin?

400

A butterfly uses this part of its body to taste.

What are its feet?

The insect will step on its food to sense dissolving sugars. Even more importantly, a female butterfly will use her feet to drum on a plant and “taste” its juices. This helps her decide if the leaf would be edible to a caterpillar, and therefore, if she has found a suitable place to lay eggs.

400

What is the Jewish holiday celebrated near Easter?

What is Passover? (Pesach / Pészah)
400

This is the most popular Easter candy in America.

What are marshamallow Peeps?


400

One of the first YELLOW flowers to bloom in spring. (Also the 10th wedding anniversary flower!)

What are daffodils?

500

The Greek goddess of spring.

Who is Persephone?

500

This animal, the world's deadliest, reappears every spring.

What is the mosquito?

Spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world.

500

This is how the date of Easter is determined every year.

What is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox?

Any time between March 22 and April 25!

500

The first Easter eggs were dyed this color.

What is red?

It seems to have originated among early Christians in the Middle East, specifically Mesopotamia. The earliest Easter eggs were always dyed red, the symbolize the blood of Jesus. This is why Easter eggs among Eastern Christians are almost always red, even today.

500

This spring flower has flowers resembling small starfishes and belongs to the asparagus family.

What is the hyacinth?