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An animal that brings eggs to children at Easter in places like the USA, UK, and New Zealand.
Rabbit/bunny
100
In what season does Easter occur?
Spring
100
Traditional Spanish cake. It is round and has eggs in it.
Mona de Pascua
100
What do people do with eggs at Easter to make them colourful?
Paint/dye them
100
What day is Easter Sunday this year?
April 20th
200
Born in Bethlehem - the person whose resurrection Easter celebrates
Jesus Christ
200
What is the period of time before Easter called? It includes 40 days of fasting (or not eating)
Lent (Cuaresma)
200
A delicious brown sweet made from cacao beans.
Chocolate
200
What do people have to do during an Easter egg hunt?
Find eggs that are hidden
200
In what country did the tradition of painting eggs come from?
Ukraine
300
Laid by a hen. In many countries, they are painted at Easter.
Egg
300
How many apostles were there at the Last Supper in the Bible?
12
300
Bread soaked in milk, dipped in egg and fried. It is similar to French toast.
Torrijas
300
Where do Semana Santa processions start from in Granada?
The Official Tribune (Calle Ángel Ganivet)
300
In what country did the Easter Bunny legend originate?
Germany
400
The hood that is worn in Spain during Semana Santa by religious penitents.
Capirote
400
The Sunday before Easter; named after tree branches that were waved at Jesus when he entered Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday (El Domingo de Ramos)
400
The meat of a young sheep - eaten at Easter in the USA, UK etc.
Lamb
400
Famous building in the United States where the 'Easter Egg Roll' is held every year. It is the home of someone important.
The White House
400
In what century was the first chocolate Easter egg made?
19th century (1873)
500
A container that is used in the US, UK, and other countries to hold eggs.
Basket
500
What is the holiday called that celebrates the Thursday of the Last Supper?
Maundy Thursday (El Jueves Santo)
500
A bread bun enjoyed in the USA, UK etc. that has currants and a cross shape on the top.
Hot cross buns
500
How many Catholic brotherhoods participate in Semana Santa processions in Granada?
32
500
In what country is there an Easter cuckoo instead of an Easter bunny?
Switzerland