TCoE Easter Quiz

Where does the name Easter come from?

• The Pagan goddess of Spring, Eostre

• After the Abbey where the first hot cross bun was made, St. Albans

• The Christian Saint Aelfheah

• The Greek word for eggs, αυγά

When does Easter occur?

• On the first Sunday following a full moon after the first day of Spring

• On the Spring Equinox

• 16 weeks after Christmas

• 30 days after the Spring Equinox

Who invented the hot cross bun?

• Mr John Cadbury, the founder of Cadburys chocolate

• A nun named Sister Alban Popery

• A monk named Brother Thomas Rodcliffe

• The baker Thomas Farynor

How much does the average person in the UK spend on Easter?

• £67

• £103

• £35

• £25

Which country produced the world’s largest Easter Egg?

• China

• Italy

• USA

• Germany

From which country does the Easter bunny originate?

• Spain

• England

• Germany

• Greece

Easter Island forms part of which South American country?

• Chile

• Brazil

• Peru

• Colombia

What was the purpose of the Easter Act passed in 1928 by Parliament in the United Kingdom?

• To make the Easter bunny the official animal for Easter

• To declare chocolate the official candy for Easter

• To regulate the date of Easter Day

• To declare that Easter must be observed as a religious holiday

What is the traditional Easter mascot in Australia?

• Wombat

• Quokka

• Bilby

• Quoll

How much did the worlds largest easter egg weigh?

• 15,873 lbs

• 3,402 lbs

• 6,080,730 lbs

• 90,340 lbs