Easter Trivia Quiz

How many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?

• 5 million

• 20 million

• 90 million

• 300 million

Decorating Easter Eggs became a tradition in Europe in...

• 300 BCE

• The 1200s

• The 1700s

• The 1800s

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Easter's date is determined by what?

• It is the same date every year (April 9th)

• First Sunday after the first full moon of Spring

• First Sunday of Spring

• It is always 3 days after Passover regardless of weekday

Dyeing Easter eggs is a tradition that began in which country?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Ukraine

• Iraq

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What U.S. city has hosted the largest Easter parade dating back to the 1800s?

• New York

• Miami

• Philadelphia

• Los Angeles

Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, how long after his execution did Jesus resurrect?

• 6 hours

• 1 day

• 3 days

• 2 weeks

The period of fasting and repentance that takes place 40 days before Easter is known as...

• Holy Communion

• Enlightenment

• Mardi Gras

• Lent

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Under who's presidency did the first White House Easter Egg Roll takes place?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Rutherford Hayes

• John F Kennedy

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What historical figure began the tradition of the Easter egg hunt?

• Christopher Columbus

• Michaelangelo

• Martin Luther

• Franklin Roosevelt

Easter Sunday is also called what?

• Correction Day

• Resurrection Day

• Reflection Day

• Direction Day

Answer explanation

The resurrection of Jesus is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion, starting – or restoring – his exalted life as Christ and Lord.