Easter Quizzz

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Easter Quizzz

What do you know about Easter?

What do we celebrate at Easter?

1. Jesus' birth
2. Jesus' death
3. Jesus' resurrection
4. Jesus' return to heaven

What is the Thursday before Easter called in English?

1. White Thursday
2. Maundy Thursday
3. Cross Thursday
4. Nothing (just Thursday)

What happened on Good Friday?

1. The Easter Bunny was born
2. Jesus partied with his friends
3. Many miracles were performed by the first Christians
4. Jesus died on the cross

Why is it still called GOOd Friday?

1. The name was given by people who hated Jesus
2. It made forgiveness of sin possible
3. Many miracles were performed by the first Christians
4. His death was a miracle

Which disciple famously betrayed Jesus with a kiss?

1. John
2. James
3. Judas
4. Peter

How many days did Jesus stay in the grave?

1. 0 days
2. 1 day
3. 2 days
4. 3 days

What did Jesus look like to Mary when he returned?

1. A gardener
2. A doctor
3. An angel
4. A shepherd

What are the 40 days leading up to Easter called?

1. lent
2. 40 day time
3. fasting period
4. nothing

What did the Last Supper originally celebrate?

1. Jesus' last meal
2. Jesus' birthday
3. One last party with his friends
4. Passover (Dutch: Pesach)

What sort of people were next to Jesus on the cross?

1. Hackers
2. Thieves
3. Tax Collectors
4. Murderers

Which pagan festival inspired Easter?

1. A festival celebrating Eastra, Goddess of Spring and Fertility
2. A festival celebrating chickens and eggs
3. A festival celebrating bunnies and hares
4. A festival celebrating food and music

Where does the tradition to decorate eggs come from?

1. The Netherlands
2. Germany
3. America
4. Russia

Why did jellybeans become Easter candy too?

1. They look like eggs
2. They're sweet
3. They're colourful
4. No reason

What other celebration competes with Easter on American candy cales?

1. Christmas
2. The 4th of July
3. Halloween
4. None

What determines when we celebrate Easter?

1. It's always the same date
2. Always the last week of the month
3. Always first week of the month
4. It's influenced by the moon cycle

On what day is Easter always celebrated?

1. It's not always the same day
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Friday

How are pretzels linked to Easter?

1. They look like arms crossed in prayer
2. German influence
3. They just taste good
4. There's no connection

Where was the world's largest chocolate egg made?

1. Switzerland
2. Belgium
3. Italy
4. America

What is the oldest Christian holiday on record?

1. Christmas
2. Pentecost (Pinksteren)
3. The Last Supper
4. Easter

Happy May Holiday!