ExpertEaster
Easter quiz: Fabergé, Quartodecimans and Lindt (expert)
The first Russian imperial egg, early Church controversies, medieval Easter tables, chocolate pioneers and American traditions: for true enthusiasts.
Easter quizzes
Origins, traditions, eggs, bunnies and Easter treats
The Easter theme covers one of the oldest feasts of the Christian calendar, held in spring: its meaning and link with Jewish Passover, the moving date, Holy Week and the Lent that precedes it, plus popular customs such as decorated eggs, the Easter bunny and egg hunts. Food has its place too, from the paschal lamb to hot cross buns and chocolate eggs.
Free quizzes at five difficulty levels, from very easy to expert, with an explanation after each answer, help you understand where these customs come from. A way to know Easter better than chocolate alone.
Quizzes
HardEaster
Easter quiz: dating Easter, Orthodox Churches and chocolate (hard)
Calculating the date, disagreements between Churches, chocolate pioneers, unusual customs and a famous Pacific island: a hard quiz for the Easter-curious.
MediumEaster
Easter quiz: world customs, Fabergé and the date rule (intermediate)
Painted eggs, sweet breads, Holy Week processions and the full-moon rule: an intermediate quiz on Easter customs around the world and the calendar.
EasyEaster
Easter quiz: Holy Week, origins and the history of cocoa (easy)
Holy Week, the Jewish roots of the festival, Easter symbols and the history of cocoa: an easy quiz on where the customs of Easter come from.
Very easyEaster
Easter quiz: bunny, bells and chocolate eggs (very easy)
Bunnies, bells, egg hunts and roast lamb: check what you know about the Easter traditions that almost everyone discovers as a child.
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Frequently asked questions about Easter
How is the date of Easter determined?
In the West, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March, the date set for the spring equinox. It therefore falls between 22 March and 25 April. The rule stems from the Council of Nicaea in 325, later refined by church calculation. Orthodox churches rely on the Julian calendar and often celebrate on a different date.
Why do people give eggs at Easter?
The egg is a symbol of new life and rebirth, fitting both the spring season and the resurrection Christians celebrate. During Lent, eating eggs was traditionally avoided, so they reappeared at Easter, often decorated and given as gifts. Chocolate eggs spread across Europe in the 19th century.
What does Easter celebrate and how is it linked to Passover?
For Christians, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. It is tied to Jewish Passover, Pesach, which commemorates the exodus from Egypt: the Gospels place Jesus's final days during that festival, and words for Easter in many languages, such as Latin Pascha, derive from it.