What does Easter celebrate?
Jesus’ return from the dead
Passover is a holiday in which religion?
Judaism
On which day was Jesus crucified?
Good Friday
How many days after being crucified did Jesus rise from the dead?
Two days
In 325AD, Emperor Constantine ruled that Easter must only be celebrated on a
Sunday!
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the __________ of spring equinox.
full moon
The Pascua ________ represents Christ’s resurrection: light out of darkness.
candle
The word Easter may originate from Eostre, the pagan god of _____ and ______,
spring / fertility
What do eggs symbolise?
They symbolise birth.
Where has egg rolling taken place since 1876?
On the lawn of the White House.
What did the rabbit symbolise in European pagan celebrations?
It symbolised new life.
What did 19th century chocolatiers start making?Answer in your own words.
They started making egg-shaped chocolates.
