Easter Quiz

Twenty Four Questions about Easter

Easter marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. Easter is the oldest and most important festival of the Western Christian year.

Easter Quiz Questions

1. What name is given to the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar?
2. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday adult Catholics over what age abstain from eating meat?
3. The Easter Bunny or Easter Rabbit is a symbol of Easter which originated in which country?
4. Name the annual event for children which is held on the White House South Lawn each Easter Monday?
5. What are the name of the rare and most sought-after jewelled Russian eggs?
6. The Last Supper is a 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci which can be found in which Italian city?
7. What is the earliest Easter can occur on any given year: (a) March 2nd, (b) March 12th, or (c) March 22nd?
8. Leading up to the beginning of Lent, what is the name of the carnival that means Fat Tuesday in English?
9. What day is commonly known as Pancake Day?
10. Which Christian holiday is celebrated the 50th day or the seventh Sunday from Easter Sunday?
11. What's the name of the light fruitcake which has become a traditional cake for Easter Sunday?
12. The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in which 1st-century Roman province?
13. What is the name of the public ceremony on the Thursday before Easter at which the British monarch distributes specially minted coins?
14. Who was the first to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?
15. What was Simon of Cyrene compelled to do by the Romans?
16. Who wrote the lines: "In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade"?
17. Which Jewish holiday is Easter associated with?
18. How many days after his crucifixion did Jesus rise from the dead?
19. Christian tradition holds that Gestas was on the cross to the left of Jesus but can you name the accused thief on the cross to the right of Jesus?
20. Easter Island is a special territory of which country?
21. What name is given to the Sunday that falls on the Sunday before Easter?
22. Complete the last two words that Jesus spoke from the cross as written in Psalm 22: "My God, my God, why have you..."?
23. The site of Jesus's execution was called "Golgotha" in Hebrew, what is the Latin name of this site?
24. According to all four gospels, name the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion?

Easter - Questions and Answers

1. Lent - What name is given to the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar?
2. 14 - On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday adult Catholics over what age abstain from eating meat?
3. Germany - The Easter Bunny or Easter Rabbit is a symbol of Easter which originated in which country?
4. The Easter Egg Roll - Name the annual event for children which is held on the White House South Lawn each Easter Monday?
5. Faberge Eggs - What are the name of the rare and most sought-after jewelled Russian eggs?
6. Milan - The Last Supper is a 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci which can be found in which Italian city?
7. March 22nd - What is the earliest Easter can occur on any given year: (a) March 2nd, (b) March 12th, or (c) March 22nd?
8. Mardi Gras - Leading up to the beginning of Lent, what is the name of the carnival that means Fat Tuesday in English?
9. Shrove Tuesday - What day is commonly known as Pancake Day?
10. Pentecost - Which Christian holiday is celebrated the 50th day or the seventh Sunday from Easter Sunday?
11. Simnel cake - What's the name of the light fruitcake which has become a traditional cake for Easter Sunday?
12. Judea - The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in which 1st-century Roman province?
13. Maundy - What is the name of the public ceremony on the Thursday before Easter at which the British monarch distributes specially minted coins?
14. Mary Magdalene - Who was the first to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?
15. Carry the cross of Jesus - What was Simon of Cyrene compelled to do by the Romans?
16. Irving Berlin - Who wrote the lines: "In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade"?
17. Passover - Which Jewish holiday is Easter associated with?
18. 3 days - How many days after his crucifixion did Jesus rise from the dead?
19. Dismas - Christian tradition holds that Gestas was on the cross to the left of Jesus but can you name the accused thief on the cross to the right of Jesus?
20. Chile - Easter Island is a special territory of which country?
21. Palm Sunday - What name is given to the Sunday that falls on the Sunday before Easter?
22. Forsaken me - Complete the last two words that Jesus spoke from the cross as written in Psalm 22: "My God, my God, why have you..."?
23. Calvary - The site of Jesus's execution was called "Golgotha" in Hebrew, what is the Latin name of this site?
24. Joseph of Arimathea - According to all four gospels, name the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion?