Easter in Britain

What is the last day before the period of fasting?

• Shrove Tuesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Palm Sunday

• Maundy Thursday

What is the name of the day when ash is sprinkled on the heads of members of the congregation?

• Shrove Tuesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Palm Sunday

• Maundy Thursday

What is the Sunday before Easter called?

• Shrove Tuesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Palm Sunday

• Maundy Thursday

What is the interesting custom maintained on Maundy Thursday?

• Eating pancakes

• Giving Maundy money

• Eating hot cross buns

• Organizing egg hunts

What is the significance of Good Friday?

• It is a bank holiday

• People eat hot cross buns

• It is the central day of Easter

• People organize egg hunts

What is the central day of Easter called?

• Shrove Tuesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Palm Sunday

• Easter Sunday

What is the old tradition followed on Easter Sunday?

• Eating pancakes

• Giving Maundy money

• Eating Easter eggs

• Organizing egg hunts

What do families usually do on Easter Sunday?

• Gather together at dinner

• Give presents to children

• Send Easter cards

• Organize egg hunts

What is the day after Easter known as?

• Shrove Tuesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Palm Sunday

• Easter Monday

What is the significance of Easter Monday?

• It is a bank holiday

• People eat hot cross buns

• It is the central day of Easter

• It marks the beginning of the summer tourist season