Easter Trivia Questions and Facts

Test your knowledge of Easter (facts) with this entertaining Easter trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the Easter trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. The Easter holiday is observed by which world religion.
a) Christianity b) Islam c) Buddhism d) Hinduism e) Judaism

2. What is the main purpose of Easter Sunday?
a) To mark the spring season b) To commemorate Jesus' birth c) To observe Jesus' death d) To celebrate Jesus' resurrection e) To hunt to Easter eggs

3. The Easter holiday usually falls on which month (s) of the year.
a) February b) March c) April d) May e) Both b and c

4. According to the Bible, Jesus' resurrection took place how many days after his death.
a) 3 b) 5 c) 7 d) 10 e) 40

5. What non-religious object/symbol is most associated with secular Easter?
a) Santa Claus b) Leprechaun c) Black cat d) Spring bunny e) None of the above

6. Which of these Christian churches or organizations does not observe Easter?
a) Lutheran b) Jehovah's Witnesses c) Baptist d) Methodist e) Anglican

7. What do we call the Sunday preceded Easter Sunday?
a) Lent b) Good Sunday c) Pentecost d) Palm Sunday e) No specific name

8. Good Friday (which takes place two days before Easter) is meant to commemorate Jesus' death. What religious practice is usually observed on this day?
a) Caroling b) Repentance c) Fasting

9. What is another name for Easter Sunday?
a) Resurrection Day b) Ascension Day c) Trinity Sunday d) Palm Sunday e) None of the above

10. Easter week happens to coincide with a major holiday of another religion. What is the name of this holiday?
a) Ramadan b) Maha Shiva Ratri c) Passover d) Buddha's Birthday e) All of the above

11. The legend of the Easter Bunny dates back to
a) The Roman Empire b) The Medieval Age c) The Renaissance d) The early 20th century

12. True or False. Orthodox churches observe Easter on the same day as Western Christian churches.

Answer Key:
1)a 2)d 3)e 4)a 5)d 6)b 7)d 8)c 9)a 10)c 11)a 12)False

Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct