History & Traditions
What item is traditionally rolled on the White House lawn during Easter?
Eggs
What candy, first introduced in 1953, is shaped like a chick and popular at Easter?
Peeps
What country’s Easter tradition includes giant paper-mâché eggs getting smashed by kids?
Mexico
What is a female rabbit called?
Doe
Which animal lays the largest eggs?
Ostrich
The Easter Bunny originated in which country?
Germany
What part of the chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
The ears
Which state in the U.S. has an annual Easter egg tree with over 10,000 real eggs?
Georgia
How many teeth does a rabbit have?
28
What flower is most associated with Easter?
Lily
Why are eggs associated with Easter?
They symbolize new life and resurrection
What type of meat is traditionally eaten at Easter dinner?
Ham
In what country do people fly kites on Easter to symbolize Jesus’ ascension?
Bermuda
What is a group of rabbits commonly called in Canada, besides "colony" or "warren"?
A fluffle
What ancient civilization is believed to have first decorated eggs as part of spring rituals?
Persians
What is the 40-day period before Easter called?
Lent
What do hot cross buns traditionally symbolize?
The cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus
In which country do people dress as witches and go door-to-door for candy on Easter?
Sweden
Påskkärringar stems from old folklore beliefs about witches flying to Blåkulla (a mystical mountain) on the Thursday before Easter.
What is the average gestation period of a rabbit?
About 30 days
What animal is a popular Easter symbol in Australia instead of the bunny?
The bilby
Which famous king of England is associated with the decision to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in the 4th century?
Emperor Constantine
In what country is a red egg hidden in bread for good luck during Easter?
Greece
In which country is it common to read crime novels during Easter, known as “Påskekrim” or "Eaaster Crime"?
Norway
Started (1923) when a clever marketing stunt by two Norwegian authors promoted their new crime novel "The Bergen Train Was Robbed Last Night". The ad looked like a real news headline and caught massive attention just before Easter. Today authors and publishers continue the tradition by doing mass releases on Easter weekend.
What is the term for a rabbit’s rapid hopping motion?
Binky
What British luxury brand sold an Easter egg with a diamond inside?
Choccywoccydoodah