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Easter Traditions Around The World

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  • In Mexico, which traditional food eaten during Easter is actually a flat leaf cactus?
    Empanada
    Nopal
    Tamale
    Ceviche
  • Where in the world do people make a lamb made of only butter at Easter?
    Belgium
    France
    Denmark
    Poland
  • What is the German name for Easter egg trees where decorated eggs are hung from branches?
    Ostereierbaum
    Maibaum
    Tannenbaum
    Adventskranz
  • Easter falls on
    the 1st Sunday after the first full moon of spring
    the 3rd Sunday in spring
    the same day every year
    the 1st Sunday in April
  • What is the shape of the traditional Italian Easter cake called 'Colomba Pasquale'?
    A dove
    A heart
    A lamb
    A cross
  • In Scotland, children roll boiled and painted eggs down grassy hills. What does this rolling symbolise?
    The joy of the children
    The arrival of spring
    The rolling away of the stone from Jesus’ tomb
    The speed of the resurrection
  • Where did the idea of the Easter Bunny come from?
    France
    the USA
    Ireland
    Germany
  • In Sri Lanka, how long can church services on Good Friday traditionally last?
    1 hour
    30 minutes
    3 hours
    5 hours
  • In India, which day is the main day for celebrations involving large church gatherings and passion plays?
    Easter Monday
    Palm Sunday
    Ash Wednesday
    Good Friday
  • During the Easter period known as 'Fasika' in Ethiopia, how many days do many people fast for Lent?
    30 days
    40 days
    55 days
    21 days
  • In the USA, where is the famous annual Easter egg rolling event held each year?
    The Capitol Building
    Central Park
    The National Mall
    The White House
  • Where in the world do they have an Easter bonnet (=hat) competition?
    Germany
    Hungary
    the USA
    the UK
  • Why do people in Bermuda fly kites during the Easter period?
    To symbolise the rising of Christ
    To compete for the tallest flight
    To celebrate the start of the sailing season
    To welcome migratory birds
  • In Australia, which animal is used as an alternative to the Easter bunny because rabbits are considered pests?
    Koala
    Kangaroo
    Wombat
    Bilby
  • In Greece, eggs are traditionally dyed a specific color on Maundy Thursday. What is that color?
    Blue
    Red
    Gold
    Purple
  • Pisanki are handcrafted and painted Easter eggs that symbolise...
    Happiness
    Abundance of food
    Jesus Christ
    Fertility and spring
  • Which part of a chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
    the legs
    the head
    the body
    the ears
  • In Ouro Preto, Brazil, which materials are used to create elaborate patterns on the streets for Easter celebrations?
    Flowers, sand, and sawdust
    Chalk and charcoal
    Ribbons and fabric
    Paint and stencils
  • What is the traditional flower of Easter and it is also a symbol of elegance, beauty, hope, life and purity?
    lily
    tulip
    orchid
    rose
  • In Sweden and Finland, what do children dress up as while going around the neighborhood carrying willow twigs?
    Little lambs
    Forest elves
    Witches
    Garden gnomes
  • In Spain, on Maundy Thursday, what do men in some places dress as to perform a 'dance of death'?
    Angels
    Skeletons
    Disciples
    Roman soldiers
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