True or False: In the Philippines, some people take part in real-life crucifixion reenactments during Easter.
True
In which country do people throw pots out of their windows on Easter Saturday as part of a tradition?
Greece
Portugal
Germany
Canada
In which country do children dress up as witches and go door to door at Easter, asking for sweets?
Mexico
Sweden
Spain
Finland
Open Question: What Easter traditions do you celebrate in your country or at home?
Which country’s Easter tradition would you like to experience and why?
Which animal is NOT traditionally associated with Easter?
Bunny
Tiger
Chicken
Lamb
Which of these is a traditional Easter food in Russia?
Paskha (sweet cheese dessert)
Chocolate truffles
Apple cake
Easter cookies
What do you enjoy most about Easter — traditions, food, or time with family? Explain.
What do Polish people traditionally do with baskets on Holy Saturday?
Take them to church to be blessed
Decorate them with flowers
Use them to carry Easter eggs
Fill them with chocolate
What animal is used in Australia to promote Easter instead of the traditional Easter Bunny in some regions?
Kangaroo
Koala
Bilby
Emu
True or False: In Italy, a traditional Easter cake is shaped like a dove and is called “Colomba.”
True
Which country is known for reading crime novels at Easter, a tradition called “Easter Crime”?
Sweden
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
True or False: In France, people say that church bells fly to Rome and return with chocolate on Easter.
True
What do people in Finland do on Easter to scare away witches?
Ring bells
Hang herbs on the door
Light bonfires
Wear costumes
What event traditionally takes place on the lawn of the White House every Easter?
Egg rolling
Egg painting
Easter speeches
Easter parade
In Sweden, children give out Easter cards with drawings of what?
Witches
Eggs
Rabbits
Flowers
Open Question: Do you think Easter is more of a religious or cultural holiday in your country? Why?
True or False: In Bermuda, people fly kites on Easter to symbolize the resurrection.
True
What do people do during Holy Week in parts of Spain?
Decorate churches with eggs
Paint large Easter murals
Participate in religious processions
Light candles on the streets
What do some people in the Czech Republic do on Easter Monday as part of a tradition?
Paint Easter eggs
Spray perfume on each other
Dance in the street
Whip gently with decorated sticks
Which traditional food is commonly eaten in the UK on Good Friday?
Chocolate cake
Lamb stew
Pancakes
Hot cross buns
What is traditionally sprinkled on girls by boys in Hungary on Easter Monday?
Flowers
Water or perfume
Powdered sugar
Confetti
Which building was affected by a fire in the town centre in the UK during a past Easter celebration?
School
Bookshop
Supermarket
Bank
Which country built the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg?
Switzerland
Belgium
France