Easter Inter-house quiz 2023

Why do Christians celebrate Easter Sunday?

• Because it was when Jesus was resurrected

• Because everyone loves a Sunday

• Because we needed a date to eat lots of chocolate

What dried fruit is in hot cross buns?

• Cranberries

• Blackcurrants

• Raisins

What date is Easter?

• 12th April

• 20th April

• Easter changes date every year!

What does Good Friday honour?

• The day Jesus was crucified

• The day Jesus was resurrected

• The day Jesus ate his last supper

What do the clocks do in Spring?

• They stop

• They go backwards

• They go forwards

What meat is traditionally eaten at Easter?

• Lamb

• Chicken

• Pork

What dance is traditional at Easter?

• The Macarena

• Morris dancing

• River dance

Where can we find the largest chocolate Easter egg in the world, weighing over 7,200kg?

• America

• Italy

• Belgium

How many Easter eggs are bought and consumed in the UK each year?

• 8 million

• 80 million

• 18 million

• 180 million

What does the egg symbolise?

• Fertility, rebirth and new beginnings

• Equality, fairness and justice

• Happiness, peace and positivity