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What is the traditional Easter bread called in Italy?

colomba di Pasqua

pane di Pasqua

torta di Pasqua

fondente di Pasqua

What is a “Hot Cross Bun” decorated with?

a cross

a bunny

an Easter egg

jelly beans

Which bird is most closely associated with Easter eggs?

a hen

a turkey

a goose

a pheasant

What day of the week is Easter Sunday always on?

Sunday

Friday

Thursday

Hello?

In what country do people eat “Mämmi,” a dark rye pudding, for Easter?

Finland

Andorra

Kazakhstan

India

Where do people decorate eggs using wax and dye in traditional folk designs?

the Ukraine

Russia

Germany

Austria

In what countries do children play “egg tapping” games?

Many, but especially France and Bulgaria

Many, but especially Finland and the Netherlands

Many, but especially Norway and Denmark

Many, but especially Brazil and Argentina

What is the world record for the largest Easter egg made out of?

chocolate

wood

clay

porcelain

What colours are most associated with Easter and springtime?

yellow and purple

black and red

blue and green

blue and pink

In what country do people set off fireworks to celebrate Easter?

Italy

the USA

China

Singapore

What U.S. holiday tradition involves the president and an egg roll?

the White House Easter Egg Roll

the George Washington Easter Egg Roll

the JFK Easter Egg Roll

the Abraham Lincoln Easter Egg Roll

Which sugary animal treat often comes in yellow or pink and is made of marshmallow?

peeps

lamington and marshmallow mousse trifles

macaroons

pavlova

What’s the name of the game where eggs are rolled down a hill?

Easter egg rolling

Easter egg hunting

Easter egg skiing

Easter egg hide and seek

In which country is Easter considered more important than Christmas?

Greece

Italy

Poland

Lithuania

What animal has replaced the rabbit in Australian Easter advertising due to conservation concerns?

the bilby

the hare

the koala

the emu

Which country celebrates “Semana Santa” with parades and religious ceremonies?

Spain

Portugal

Columbia

Cuba

In what country do people eat “kulich” and “paskha” for Easter?

Russia

the Ukraine

Latvia

Belarus

What flower is a symbol of Easter and spring in many cultures?

a lily

a tulip

a daffodil

a sunflower

What day of Easter week is also known as “Spy Wednesday” in some cultures?

The Wednesday before Easter

The first Wednesday of the New Year

The Wednesday after Easter

Two Wednesdays before Easter

In what country is “butter lamb” a thing?

Poland

Scotland

Wales

Iceland

What colour are traditional Easter eggs in Greece?

red

blue

purple

turquoise

Which animal, commonly found on Easter cards, symbolizes new life?

a lamb

a turkey

a deer

a sheep

What do the Norwegians read a lot of during Easter?

crime novels and thrillers

science fiction

the Bible

poetry

In what country is Easter also a big chocolate festival?

France

Belgium

England

Switzerland

What kind of “hunt” is common for kids on Easter morning?

an Easter egg hunt

an Easter Turkey hunt

an Easter Bunny hunt

a tulip hunt

In which country do people burn huge bonfires called “Easter fires”?

Germany

Argentina

Hungary

Luxembourg

What do children roll down hills in the USA during Easter?

Easter eggs

Easter balls

cheese

themselves

Where do people fly giant kites to celebrate Easter?

Bermuda

Brazil

Cuba

Uruguay

What country’s Easter celebrations include crime TV marathons?

Norway

Germany

Sweden

Canada

In which two countries is “Easter Tree” decorating a popular tradition?

Germany and Sweden

Norway and Denmark

Iceland and Greenland

the Ukraine and Croatia

In what country do people crack red eggs together and say “Christ is risen”?

Greece

Singapore

Portugal

Korea

In which country do they decorate fountains with colourful Easter eggs?

Germany

Switzerland

Italy

Argentina

What sweet treat is traditionally eaten in the UK on Good Friday?

Hot Cross Buns

Jam Roly-Poly

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Banoffee Pie

In which country and city, state or region do people eat a giant omelette made with thousands of eggs?

Haux, France

Texas, the USA

Auckland, New Zealand

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

What kind of animal delivers Easter eggs in Switzerland?

a cuckoo

a emu

a goose

a swan

What’s hidden in gardens and homes for children to find on Easter in many countries?

Easter eggs

chocolate bunnies

marshmallow peeps

jelly beans

Which country holds the world’s biggest Easter egg museum?

the Ukraine

Croatia

Russia

China

What do Australians often use instead of the Easter Bunny?

the Easter Bilby

the Easter Kangaroo

the Easter Koala

the Easter Shark

In which country do children dress up as "Easter witches" and go door-to-door for treats?

Sweden

Brazil

Iceland

Peru

Which country has an Easter tradition of drenching people with water on Easter Monday?

Poland

Denmark

Norway

Australia