Easter Quiz 3 - Answers

Published: Saturday 12th April 2025A free quiz about the customs around the Easter festival.
  1. How many balls of marzipan should be on the top of a traditional Simnel cake? Eleven.
  2. What flower is considered an Easter symbol? Lily.
  3. In which year did Cadbury's produce their first Easter eggs; [a] 1925, [b] 1865, [c] 1965 or [d] 1875? [d] 1875.
  4. What was the purpose of the Easter Act passed in 1928 by the UK Parliament? To fix the date of Easter (it has never been enacted).
  5. What colour were the first Easter eggs dyed? Red (to represent Christ's blood)
  6. In which country did the tradition of Easter eggs begin? Germany.
  7. In which sport did Nick Easter represent England? Rugby Union.
  8. Who starred as Don Hewes in the 1948 movie "Easter Parade"? Fred Astaire.
  9. In Switzerland, which creature delivers Easter eggs to children? Easter cuckoo.
  10. In which ocean is Easter Island? Pacific.
  11. What is banned in the German state of Bavaria on Good Friday? Dancing.
  12. What is the Feast of Easter officially called in the Orthodox Church? Pascha.
  13. What is the Sunday before Easter known as? Palm Sunday.
  14. On which New York street does the annual Easter parade take place? Fifth Avenue.
  15. What household chore is considered bad luck if carried out on Good Friday? Washing clothes.
  16. Which actor played Pat Hancock in "Brookside" and Mac Nightingale in "Hollyoaks"? David Easter.
  17. In what year were Cadbury's Creme Eggs first introduced? 1963 (as Fry's Creme Eggs).
  18. In which country does a massive water fight take place on Easter Monday? Poland.
  19. What name is given to a message or image hidden within a video game? An Easter Egg.
  20. What is the earliest possible date that Easter Sunday can occur? March 22nd.

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