On Easter Sunday, the Easter bunny hides colorful Easter eggs – this is as natural for children as snow is in winter. But where does this tradition actually come from? What does it have to do with the beginning of the season of joy, when Christians are allowed to break the strict rules of renunciation after 40 days of fasting? Questions upon questions to which you will find the answers in our big Easter quiz for the whole family – have fun solving the puzzles!
1. Where does the term “Easter” come from?
a) From the “east”, because that’s where the new day begins
b) From “Ostara”, the Teutonic goddess of dawn
c) From the exclamation “Oh, a star”
2. According to the Bible, what happened on Maundy Thursday?
a) On that day all the trees suddenly blossomed
b) Jesus took the last supper with his disciples
c) Jesus explained to his disciples why environmental protection is important
3. On what day was Jesus Christ crucified?
a) On Good Friday
b) On Easter Saturday
c) On Easter Sunday
4. What does the syllable “Kar” in Good Friday stand for?
a) Kar stands for the carp that Jesus ate as his last meal
b) Kar comes from Latin and means cross
c) Kar comes from Old German and means lamentation, sorrow or mourning
5. What is the significance of Easter Sunday?
a) On this day the fertility of spring is celebrated
b) According to the Bible, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
c) The day is dedicated to the memory of Jesus crucified
6. What is the name of the blessing given by the Pope on Easter Sunday?
a) Fiat Lux
b) Asterix and Obelix
c) Urbi et Orbi
7. What is celebrated on Easter Monday?
a) This holiday was introduced to have a really long weekend
b) The cohesion of all Christians in this time of need
c) The news that two disciples had met the risen Jesus
8. Why is Easter on a different date every year?
a) Because the church plans for the school holidays
b) Because it is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring
c) Because we shouldn’t freeze while looking for eggs, we wait until real spring weather
9. On which holiday does Easter officially end?
a) Ascension
b) Pentecost
c) May 1st
10. Why do we give away eggs at Easter?
a) Because eggs are so nutritious, they were considered a particularly valuable gift
b) Because at that time everyone had chickens and the eggs were therefore a cheap gift
c) Because Christians were forbidden to eat eggs during Lent, they were boiled, kept until Easter, and then eaten
11. Why do some chickens lay white eggs and some brown eggs?
a) Egg color depends on whether they have white or brown feathers
b) The color of the eggs is influenced by the feed of the hens
c) If the earlobe behind the hen’s earlobe is white, the hen lays white eggs. If it is red, the eggs will turn brown
12. Why do we dye the eggs?
a) So that the children have something to do while waiting for the Easter bunny
b) In the Middle Ages, boiled eggs were painted red to distinguish them from fresh ones
c) So that they are not found so quickly in the meadows
13. Why is it the Easter Bunny’s job to bring the eggs?
a) Because, as a fast animal, it can complete the mammoth task “Eggs for everyone”.
b) In Christian history, the rabbit represents rebirth
c) Because at that time the bunnies born in February are just starting to hop around
14. Which rabbit from a children’s song by Rolf Zuckowski keeps falling on its face?
a) Flips, the colorful Easter Bunny
b) Tips, the clever Easter Bunny
c) Stups, the little Easter Bunny
15. What is to be driven away with the Easter fires?
a) Winter and evil spirits
b) The sadness after the crucifixion of Jesus
c) The bad mood that one often has on gray winter days
16. How did Easter Island get its name?
a) A particularly large number of rabbits live there
b) The island was discovered on an Easter Sunday
c) Many believers like to vacation there
17. What is the daffodil?
a) A church bell that is only rung on Easter Sunday
b) A bell-shaped praline
c) An early bloomer whose shape is reminiscent of a bell
18. What are chocolate eggs often filled with?
a) Knee-leg
b) bending nut
c) folded nougat
19. A popular saying goes: My name is rabbit…
a) … I know
b) … I know who it was
c) … I don’t know about anything
20. Different countries, different customs: Who brings Easter eggs in Australia?
a) The kangaroo
b) The female koala bears in their pouches
c) The bilby, a rabbit-like marsupial
Answers: 1b, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5b, 6c, 7c, 8b, 9b, 10c, 11c, 12b, 13b, 14c, 15a, 16b, 17c, 18a, 19c, 20c
