49 Easter trivia questions and answers
Easter calendars, worship, foods, symbols, regional customs, and the traditions that sit around Eastertide and Holy Week.
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Questions 1–20
Which Sunday name is also used for Easter?
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What event does Easter commemorate?
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Answerthe resurrection of Jesus from the dead
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter?oldid=1363685824
Jesus's resurrection is described as occurring on which day after his burial?
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Which 40-day observance precedes Easter?
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Which Sunday begins Holy Week in Western Christianity?
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Holy Week mourns the betrayal of Jesus on which day?
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Which Holy Week day commemorates the Last Supper?
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Which Holy Week day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus?
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How many weeks does Eastertide continue?
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Which Sunday concludes the seven weeks of Eastertide?
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Are Easter and its related holidays fixed or moveable feasts?
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In what year did the First Council of Nicaea establish a common Paschal observance?
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How did Nicaea define the timing of Easter?
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Answerthe first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter?oldid=1363685824
Which Jewish holiday is Easter linked to by name and origin?
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In Western Christianity, what does the Easter lily symbolize?
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What do Easter eggs symbolize in Christianity?
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Answerthe empty tomb of Jesus
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg?oldid=1362510918
What is the oldest continuing tradition for decorating Easter eggs?
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Answerdye and paint chicken eggs
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg?oldid=1362510918
Which two ideas do eggs traditionally symbolize?
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Answerfertility and rebirth
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg?oldid=1362510918
What does the traditional red color on Easter eggs remember?
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Answerthe blood of Christ
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg?oldid=1362510918
Where can the Easter egg custom be traced according to many sources?
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Answerearly Christians of Mesopotamia
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg?oldid=1362510918
Questions 21–40
Name one modern substitute for a real Easter egg.
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What animal is the Easter Bunny depicted as?
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Among which religious group did the Easter Hare originate?
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What role did the original Easter Hare play?
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Who wrote the 1682 work About Easter Eggs?
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AnswerGeorg Franck von Franckenau
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny?oldid=1366014287
How many days leading up to Easter does Holy Week commemorate?
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Holy Week concludes on which day?
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Which week of Lent is Holy Week in Western Christianity?
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Answerthe sixth and last week
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week?oldid=1365961404
How long before Easter does Palm Sunday fall?
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Answerthe Sunday before Easter
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday?oldid=1362034243
Name four native branches that may substitute for palms.
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Answerbox, olive, willow, and yew
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday?oldid=1362034243
Old palm branches are burned on what day to make Ash Wednesday ashes?
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Which three-day observance begins on Maundy Thursday?
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Answerthe Paschal Triduum
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maundy_Thursday?oldid=1364136415
Which act of Jesus does Maundy Thursday commemorate alongside the Last Supper?
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Answerthe Washing of the Feet
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maundy_Thursday?oldid=1364136415
From which Latin word does Maundy come?
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At what place does Good Friday commemorate Jesus's death?
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Which two observances are common on Good Friday?
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Answerfasting and church services
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday?oldid=1364130601
During which hours is the Great Three Hours' Agony held?
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What season begins on Ash Wednesday?
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What is burned to prepare Ash Wednesday ashes?
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Answerpalm leaves from the previous year's Palm Sunday celebrations
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday?oldid=1359503710
What does the Latin name Quadragesima mean?
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Questions 41–49
What are the three pillars of Lent?
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Answerprayer, fasting, and almsgiving
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent?oldid=1364279213
Eastern Great Lent starts on which day?
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What is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus?
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Between which times is the Easter Vigil held?
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Answersunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Vigil?oldid=1358867618
What candle is newly blessed and lit every Easter?
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Answera new Paschal candle
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_candle?oldid=1348563141
Name one later occasion when the Paschal candle is used.
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Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on which day?
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What does the cross on a hot cross bun represent?
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Answerthe crucifixion of Jesus
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_cross_bun?oldid=1365879426
What day of Eastertide is Easter Monday?
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