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Easter Traditions Around The World

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