Easter Trivia Traditions

The largest Easter egg was made in Italy in 2011 and weighed

• more than 500 kg

• more than 950 kg

• more than 2,000 kg

• more than 7,000 kg

The word Easter originates from

• the name of Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.

• the word East, as Christianity came to Europe from the east.

Giving eggs as the symbol of rebirth and new life

• started with the holiday of Easter.

• started long before Easter.

Americans buy and eat 16 million jelly beans during this holiday which is enough to circle the globe

• once

• twice

• three times

• four times

Easter is the oldest Christian holiday.

• true

• false

The largest Easter egg hunt took place in Florida. There were nearly ...............children looking for more than ............eggs.

• 10,000 children - 100,000 eggs

• 5,000 children - 500,000 eggs

• 10,000 children - 500,000 eggs

• 15,000 children - 300,000 eggs

The White House tradition of Easter Egg Roll started .... Watch video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4ZUCWZJc8&t=4s

• in 1776

• in 1878

• in 1949

• in 2001

The idea of a bunny giving eggs originated

• in England in 1500s.

• in Germany in the middle ages.

• in the USA in the 18th century.

For Christians, Easter is the celebration of

• the birth of Jesus.

• the spring and new life.

• the resurrection of Jesus.

Easter takes place on Sunday after a period called Lent, a time when people don't eat meat, which is

• 40 days long.

• four weeks long.

• 30 days long.

• a week long.