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Easter Traditions Around The World

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