Easter True or False Questions (2026)

Easter is always celebrated on a Sunday. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.

The tradition of the 'Osterhase' (Easter Hare) was brought to America by German immigrants in the 1700s.

Cadbury Creme Eggs were first produced in 1963 by Cadbury in Birmingham, England.

That's enough to circle the globe three times! Jelly beans are one of the most popular Easter candies.

In 2007, an Easter egg hunt in Cypress Gardens, Florida used over 501,000 eggs.

Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday. The cross on top symbolizes the crucifixion.

Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen arrived at the island on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722.

Decorating eggs for Easter dates back to at least the 13th century, and possibly earlier to ancient civilizations.

In Australia, the Easter Bilby (a native marsupial) is promoted to raise awareness about the endangered species.

While it started in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes, it has been cancelled several times, including during World Wars and the COVID pandemic.

The first chocolate Easter eggs were made in Europe in the early 1800s, though they were solid rather than hollow.

The Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is actually native to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan.

In the early days of the church, pretzels were associated with Easter because the twists resembled arms crossed in prayer.

The earliest possible date for Easter is March 22, and the latest is April 25.

Finnish children dress as Easter witches ('virpojat'), going door to door with decorated willow branches in exchange for treats.

Americans purchase around 90 million chocolate bunnies each Easter season.

According to surveys, about 76% of Americans eat the ears of a chocolate bunny first.

The word 'Easter' likely derives from 'Eostre' or 'Ostara,' the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and dawn.

Good Friday is not a federal holiday. Only some states recognize it as a state holiday.

Flying kites on Good Friday is a beloved Bermuda tradition, with the kites symbolizing Christ's ascension to heaven.

Peter Carl Fabergé created the first imperial egg in 1885 for Tsar Alexander III as an Easter gift for his wife.

Peeps were originally shaped like chicks. Bunny-shaped Peeps weren't introduced until 1960.

The Greek tradition called 'tsougrisma' involves players tapping their red eggs against each other. The person whose egg doesn't crack is said to have good luck.

Halloween is actually the biggest candy holiday, followed by Easter, then Christmas and Valentine's Day.

Early Easter baskets were meant to resemble bird nests, where children would make nests for the Easter Bunny to fill with colored eggs.

In Sweden, children dress up and go door-to-door trading willow twigs for treats, and fireworks are set off on Easter Eve.

In 2011, a chocolate egg measuring 10.39 meters tall and weighing 7,200 kg was made in Tosca, Italy.

Lamb is a traditional Easter dish in many cultures, stemming from Jewish Passover traditions and Christian symbolism.

The Easter animal has always been a hare or rabbit in Western tradition, originating from the German 'Osterhase.'

In the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, South America, etc.), Easter falls during autumn since the seasons are reversed.

Eggs have symbolized new life since ancient times, making them a natural symbol for Easter's themes of renewal and resurrection.

This is a myth. With patience, you can balance an egg on its end on any day of the year.

Large-scale Easter egg hunts can involve thousands of participants in events organized across the US and Europe.

Easter Monday is an official bank holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The Easter season (Eastertide) actually lasts 50 days, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.

The NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue has been a tradition since the 1870s.

The Polish tradition 'Śmigus-Dyngus' (Wet Monday) involves playfully dousing people with water on Easter Monday.

Purple is associated with Easter because it symbolizes royalty and penance in Christian tradition, not sunrise.

Modern automation allows each Peep to be made in about six minutes, compared to 27 hours when they were first handmade.

Easter is considered the oldest and most important Christian holiday, predating the formal celebration of Christmas.

The Norwegian tradition of 'Påskekrim' involves reading or watching crime stories during the Easter holiday.

Egg rolling is a much older tradition from Britain and other European countries. The White House Easter Egg Roll was started by President Hayes in 1878.

Over 2 billion Peeps are produced each Easter season, making them the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians observe a 55-day fasting period before Easter (Fasika), one of the longest in Christianity.

Many countries have their own unique Easter traditions. In France, bells (les cloches de Pâques) deliver eggs, and in Australia, it's the Easter Bilby.

Many countries hold organized egg tapping (egg knocking) competitions with specific rules about how eggs must be held and tapped.

The first chocolate Easter eggs made in the early 1800s were solid. Hollow chocolate eggs came later with advances in chocolate-making technology.

Danes send teasing letters with a snowdrop flower, signed with dots instead of names. If the recipient guesses the sender, they owe the sender an Easter egg.

Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. It cannot occur in May.

Since at least the 1800s, there was a superstition that wearing new clothes on Easter Sunday would bring good luck for the year.