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From the Bible
Candy!
Eggscuse Me?
Traditions
200
What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in England?
Hot Cross Buns
200
In the Bible, how many days passed between Jesus' death and resurrection?
3 days
200
Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Halloween?
Halloween
200
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red
200
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
Eggs (in additional to many animal products)
400
While the Easter Bunny brings children eggs in the U.S., what sort of critter delivers the goods in Westphalia, Germany?
Fox, lamb, or rabbit
Fox
400
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
400
What's the most popular Easter candy in America?
Marshmallow Peeps
400
When Easter eggs were first dyed, it was to represent what?
The Blood of Christ
400
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
Germany
600
What do the 11 marzipan balls on a simnel cake represent?
The Apostles (minus Judas)
600
Which day of Holy Week is to honor the Last Supper?
Thursday
600
How many Peeps do Americans eat during each Easter season?
200 million, 400 million, or 600 million
600 Million
600
Dyeing Easter eggs is a tradition that began in which country?
England, Italy, Ukraine, Germany
Ukraine
600
When was the first White House Easter Egg Roll?
1878, 1918, or 1938
1878
800
In countries including Greece, Mexico and Spain, what is burned during Easter bonfires?
Effigies of Judas
800
In the Bible, who was the first person to enter Jesus' tomb?
Peter
800
What color jellybean is most popular?
Red
800
Where is the largest Easter egg museum in the world?
Poland, Mexico, Italy, Ukraine
Poland
800
What is the 40-day period before Easter?
1000
In what season does Easter take place in Australia?
Autumn
1000
In the Bible, what Jewish holiday was being celebrated the week of Jesus' death and resurrection?
Passover
1000
From what is the filling in Cadbury Creme Eggs made?
Fondant
1000
How much did the world's largest chocolate Easter egg weigh?
100 lbs, 2000 lbs, or 16,000 lbs
16,000 lbs
1000
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb
1200
The traditional way of painting Easter eggs in this country is called pysanka.
Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania
Ukraine
1200
In the Bible, Judas traded Jesus in exchange for what?
30 pieces of silver
1200
Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?
Ears
1200
What egg-shaped candy used to be illegal in the United States?
1200
Buying what for Easter is said to bring good luck for the rest of the year?
New Clothes