Easter

When is Easter this year?

• April 5th

• April 10th

• April 12th

• April 13th

Is Easter always on the same day each year?

• Yes

• No

What is Easter?

• an American holiday

• a Christian (religious) holiday

• a British holiday

• a Canadian holiday

What do people celebrate on Easter?

• the birth of Jesus

• the death of Jesus

• the resurrection (coming back to life) of Jesus

• eggs

The week before Easter is called

• Holy Week

• Easter Week

• Bunny Week

• It doesn't have a name.

Jesus ate his last meal with his friends on Thursday of this week. This day is called

• Good Thursday

• Goodbye Thursday

• Holy Thursday

• Last Supper Thursday

Jesus died on Friday. This is called

• Holy Friday

• Good Friday

• Sad Friday

• Black Friday

On Easter Sunday, his friends came to the tomb where he was buried and found

• that the stone in front of the tomb was removed

• that the tomb was empty

• that Jesus was gone

• two men in white that said, "Jesus is not here. He is alive!"

Easter is not only a religious holiday but also a secular holiday in the U.S., so how do people celebrate Easter? (more than one answer)

• People go to church.

• Children hunt for colored eggs.

• Children get baskets full of candy and toys.

• Families have a big meal together.

Who hides the eggs and gives children the baskets?

• the Easter Duck

• the Easter Chick

• the Easter Dog

• the Easter Bunny