🌸 The Ultimate Easter Trivia Challenge 🐣

Celebrate Spring and Spirit with 50 Fun Easter Trivia Questions

Welcome to the Easter Trivia quiz – a joyful celebration of one of the world’s most meaningful and festive holidays! Easter is a time of renewal, hope, and tradition, blending religious observance with colorful customs like egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and blooming lilies. Whether you’re brushing up on biblical knowledge or hopping into some holiday fun, this quiz has a little something for everyone. So grab your Easter basket, gather your friends or family, and get ready to test your skills with this cracking collection of Easter trivia!

🟢 Easy (1–15)

1. What day of the week is Easter always celebrated on?
2. What animal is commonly associated with delivering Easter eggs?
3. What color are traditional Easter lilies?
4. What sweet treat is shaped like a rabbit and often eaten at Easter?
5. What is the name of the meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion?
6. What holiday precedes Easter Sunday and marks Jesus’ crucifixion?
7. What type of eggs are most commonly hidden in Easter egg hunts?
8. What marshmallow candy is shaped like chicks or bunnies?
9. What is the 40-day period leading up to Easter called?
10. What is the Sunday before Easter known as?
11. What U.S. President started the White House Easter Egg Roll tradition?
12. What flower is most closely associated with Easter?
13. What does the Easter Bunny supposedly do on Easter morning?
14. Which part of the world did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate in?
15. What color is most often associated with Easter and spring?

🟡 Medium (16–35)

16. What does Easter celebrate in Christianity?
17. What do children traditionally collect Easter eggs in?
18. What do hot cross buns symbolize?
19. What is the official name for Easter in the Christian calendar?
20. What Jewish holiday is often celebrated around the same time as Easter?
21. What kind of bread is often associated with Easter in Italy?
22. What day of the week is Good Friday?
23. What is the symbolic meaning of eggs during Easter?
24. What traditional Easter activity involves rolling eggs?
25. What animal is a symbol of rebirth and often associated with Easter?
26. What do many people give up for Lent?
27. What food is traditionally eaten to break the Lenten fast?
28. How is the date of Easter determined each year?
29. What is the Monday following Easter Sunday called?
30. What is the term for the week beginning with Palm Sunday?
31. What is the name of the traditional Easter cake eaten in the UK?
32. What is the name of the thief released instead of Jesus before the crucifixion?
33. What color egg symbolizes joy and celebration in Orthodox Easter traditions?
34. What do Christians believe happened to Jesus on Easter Sunday?
35. What candy brand is known for its cream-filled chocolate eggs?

🔴 Hard (36–50)

36. In which Gospel is the resurrection of Jesus first mentioned?
37. What is the Greek word for Easter?
38. How many days after Easter is Ascension Day celebrated?
39. What is the traditional greeting in many Eastern Orthodox churches on Easter?
40. In which country do people use fireworks to celebrate Easter?
41. What is the term for the candle lit at Easter to symbolize Christ’s resurrection?
42. What are the traditional colors of the Easter season in liturgical churches?
43. What Christian sacrament is commonly celebrated during the Easter Vigil?
44. What is the name of the disciple who doubted Jesus’ resurrection?
45. What Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion?
46. What event does Maundy Thursday commemorate?
47. What is the name of the bread that is not allowed during Passover?
48. In the Philippines, what Easter tradition involves the meeting of Mary and the risen Christ?
49. What ancient festival may have influenced modern Easter celebrations?
50. Which U.S. state holds one of the largest Easter parades each year?

✅ Answers – Easter Trivia

1. Sunday
2. Rabbit or bunny
3. White
4. Chocolate bunny
5. The Last Supper
6. Good Friday
7. Plastic eggs
8. Peeps
9. Lent
10. Palm Sunday
11. Rutherford B. Hayes
12. Lily
13. Hides eggs for children to find
14. Germany
15. Pastel (especially yellow and purple)
16. The resurrection of Jesus Christ
17. Easter baskets
18. The crucifixion of Jesus (cross symbol)
19. Resurrection Sunday
20. Passover
21. Colomba di Pasqua
22. Friday
23. New life or resurrection
24. Egg rolling
25. Lamb
26. Sweets, chocolate, or other indulgences
27. Eggs, meats, and sweet breads
28. The first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox
29. Easter Monday
30. Holy Week
31. Simnel cake
32. Barabbas
33. Red
34. He rose from the dead
35. Cadbury
36. The Gospel of Mark
37. Pascha (Πάσχα)
38. 40 days
39. “Christ is Risen!” – “He is Risen Indeed!”
40. Greece
41. Paschal Candle
42. White and gold
43. Baptism
44. Thomas
45. Pontius Pilate
46. Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and the Last Supper
47. Matzah
48. Salubong
49. Eostre or Ostara (pagan spring festival)
50. New York (Fifth Avenue Easter Parade)

🌷 Easter Trivia Wrap-Up – You Cracked the Quiz! 🐇

Bravo! You've made it through all 50 questions of the Easter Trivia challenge. Whether you scored big or learned something new, you've now got a deeper appreciation for the rich blend of sacred meaning, folklore, and fun that makes Easter so special. From bunnies and baskets to resurrection and renewal, Easter is a celebration of life and light. Share your new knowledge, enjoy your chocolate eggs, and have a blessed and joyful season. Happy Easter! 🌸🐣