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Easter Around the World
Easter Around the World
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Find out some fun facts about Easter traditions around the world.
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1
Easter is the end of Lent. What is lent?
A period of fasting.
A period of daily prayers.
A period of feasting.
A time of celebration.
2
In Norway, it is customary for TV shows and stories to be on which theme at Easter time?
Family feuds
Horror
Romance
Crime & detectives
3
In which country do children dress up as witches at Easter?
France
Brazil
Germany
Sweden
4
For most Christians, how long does the period of Lent last?
30 days
32 days
60 days
40 days
5
How did Easter Island get its name?
It lies in the East.
It was discovered on Easter Sunday.
The surname of the man who discovered it was Easter.
We do not know!
6
In Australia a symbol of Easter is a bilby. What is it?
an animal
a plant
a special dish
a musical instrument
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What do people in Britain eat on Tuesday before the beginning of Lent?
fish
chocolate
donuts
pancakes
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Where is Easter Island?
in the Atlantic Ocean
in the Mediterranean Sea
in the Irish Sea
in the Pacific Ocean
9
What was the weight of the largest chocolate Easter egg ever made?
8,330 kg
1,550 kg
6,440 kg
3,770 kg
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Which part of the chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
the feet
the tail
the ears
the arms
11
In which country can children play a game in front of the President's house on Easter Monday?
the UK
India
Australia
the USA
12
In which country is it OK for boys to splash water on girls and ask for a kiss at Easter?
Bolivia
Hungary
Cuba
Portugal
13
In which country is it tradition to make a giant omelette to feed 1000 people on Easter Monday?
France
New Zealand
Spain
Mexico
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Why are bunnies and eggs associated with Easter, even though bunnies don't lay eggs?!
Bunnies used to lay eggs in the past.
Both are symbols of new life.
Both are traditionally eaten at Easter.
People believed rabbits hatched from eggs.
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In which country do people go rabbit shooting at Easter? (Rabbits are invasive - sorry bunny!)
Australia
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
16
In Britain, hot cross buns are popular on Good Friday. What are these?
some special biscuits
a mug of hot chocolate
bread buns with currants and spices
bread buns with chocolate
17
In Poland, on Easter Monday many people play a game called "śmigus-dyngus". What do they do?
crush eggs
roll an egg from a hill
pour water on each other
eat as many eggs as possible
18
What biblical event do Christians celebrate at Easter?
Jesus being crucified.
Jesus rising from the dead.
Jesus being born.
Jesus rising up to Heaven.
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In Russia, people exchange coloured hard-boiled eggs at Easter. What colour should the eggs be?
Red
Gold
Yellow
White
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Is Easter on the same date each year?
No, it isn't.
Yes, in all countries.
Yes, but only in some countries.
We don't know.
21
Who wins the Easter egg hunt game?
The person who finds all red eggs.
The person who finds the most eggs.
The person who finds the green egg.
The person who finds the biggest egg.
22
In Germany, people have large bonfires on Easter Saturday. What do they burn at those fires?
old documents
old branches from trees
old clothes
old Christmas trees
