What is the day before Lent called?
Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras
What is 'egg-knocking'?
Egg tapping, or also known as egg fight, egg knocking or egg boxing is a traditional Easter game.
What animal is associated wth Easter?
The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit—sometimes dressed with clothes—bringing Easter eggs.
What kind of buns are baked on Good Friday in Britain?
A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun usually made with fruits and raisins, marked with a cross on the top, which has been traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
The 40-day period before Easter is called...
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.
In what country is Easter celebrated by reading and watching stories about crime?
Påskekrimmen is the Norwegian tradition of reading, watching, and listening to crime stories and detective thrillers during the Easter holidays.
What do you hunt for on Easter?
Eggs and candy
What day of the week is Easter celebrated?
Sunday
True or False: They celebrate Easter in the fall in Australia.
True. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, means Easter falls during autumn.
What can you use to dye Easter eggs?
Vinegar and food coloring.
Why eggs are the main symbol of Easter celebration?
Eggs have been seen as ancient symbol of fertility, while springtime is considered to bring new life and rebirth
What is a Holy Week?
Holy Week is leading up to Easter. It begins on Palm Sunday, continues on to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then finally, Easter Sunday.
What part of the chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
Ears/head
Is Easter's date based on the Sun or the Moon?
The simple standard definition of Easter is that it is the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox.
True or False: A rabbits teeth never stop growing.
True. As a result of their lifestyle, rabbits have open rooted teeth.
