- How many Easter eggs are sold in the UK every year? 80 million
- Which country started the tradition of the Easter bunny? Germany
- How many marzipan balls are traditionally on a simnel cake? 11
- The first Easter eggs were dyed what colour? Red
- What is the tradition behind the hot cross bun? The bun represents the Cross
- In Switzerland, what animal delivers Easter eggs to children? The Easter Cuckoo
- What is the Sunday before Easter Sunday called? Palm Sunday
- What is the official flower of Easter? White Lilies
- Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol? A lamb
- What popular game is traditionally played at Easter? An Easter egg hunt
- Where is Easter Island located? The Southeast Pacific
- When was the first recorded use of decorated Easter eggs? 13th Century
- What meat is traditionally consumed on Easter Sunday? Lamb
- Where did the Easter bonnet originate from? Europe
- In the Bible, who betrayed Jesus just before his crucifixion? Judas
- When do Easter egg hunts traditionally take place? On Easter Sunday morning
- What happens on Maundy Thursday? Night of the last supper
- Why is it called Palm Sunday? Waving of palms
- What dance traditionally takes place at Easter? Morris dancing
- What do the marzipan balls on simnel cake represent? Jesus’s 11 disciples
- Which country first introduced an Easter tree? Germany
- In eastern Christianity, the end of Lent is called what? Lazarus Sunday
- Easter Sunday is also called what? Resurrection Day
- What is Easter name after? Eostre – Anglo-Saxon goddess
- Where was the UK’s first Easter egg produced? Bristol 1873
- Where did the world’s largest Easter egg hunt take place? Florida
- Why does the date of Easter change every year? Based on the Moon’s cycle
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