Easter is the oldest among Christian holidays. True or False?
True. Early Christians used to observe Christ’s Resurrection every single Sunday. When they started celebrating the then-pagan holiday Easter, they settled on d
On average how many Easter eggs do children get in the UK?
9
How many millions of jellybeans are eaten in the US at Easter?
16 million
What year was the first chocolate egg produced?
1873
How is Pancake Day tied to Easter?
Day before Lent starts
What country does the Easter Bunny originate from?
Germany
Giving eggs to others originated with Easter. True or False?
False. Eggs were a symbol of life to Ancient Egyptians, Persians, Romans and Greeks. The custom of giving eggs at Easter originated with them.
What does Easter celebrate?
The death and resurrection of Jesus
How many millions of Creme Eggs are made by Cadbury every day?
1.5 illion
What do we celebrate on Maundy Thursday?
The last supper
What is Pysanka?
The act of painting eggs
How many days are there in Lent?
46 (40 not including Sundays)
In medieval times, a festival of ‘egg-throwing’ was held in church. What was the prize for the winner?
They would get to eat the hard boiled egg when the clock struck midnight
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