Easter Trivia

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The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?

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Red

Answer explanation

In the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, Easter eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ, with further symbolism being found in the hard shell of the egg symbolizing the sealed Tomb of Christ — the cracking of which symbolized his resurrection from the dead.

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In Switzerland, what animal delivers Easter eggs to kids?

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Cuckoo

Answer explanation

In many areas of Switzerland, it used to be the Cuckoo bird that brought the eggs at Easter. Apparently, the idea came from the behavior of these birds as they often lay their eggs in other birds’ nests.

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Who brings the presents in Westphalia, Germany?

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Fox

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Easter Island is part of which country?

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Chile

Answer explanation

Easter Island is famous for its stone statues of human figures, known as moai (meaning “statue”). The island is known to its inhabitants as Rapa Nui. The moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 C.E. until the second half of the seventeenth century.

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Where is the largest Easter egg museum in the world? Options: Poland, Germany, United States, Czech Republic

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Poland

Answer explanation

The Easter Egg Museum in Ciechanowiec, Poland has more than 1900 eggs from all over the world, setting the world record for the largest collection of Easter eggs from across the globe.

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In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry and Ron Weasley's dragon-sized Easter Eggs are filled with Molly Weasley's delicious homemade what inside?

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Toffee

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In which country did the Easter bunny originate?

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Germany

Answer explanation

The earliest evidence of a more modern Easter Bunny dates back to the 1600s, when it's first mentioned in German writings, reports Mental Floss. This rabbit, called "Oschter Haws," or Easter hare, was believed to lay a nest of colorful eggs for well-behaved children.

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How many creme eggs does Cadbury make each year?

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Around 500 million

Answer explanation

Cadbury produces about 500 million creme eggs a year. So many that if you were to stack them each on top of one another, the pile would be 10 times taller than Mount Everest!

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In what Disney film does the inquisitive rabbit Thumper feature?

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Bambi

Answer explanation

Thumper is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.

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Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day, or Halloween in the United States?

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Halloween

Answer explanation

Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy each year for Halloween. Equivalent to the weight of 6 Titanic ships.