Easter Fun with Facts

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  1. 2. Easter always falls on a __________.
  2. 4. The Christian holiday celebrating the ___________ of Jesus Christ,
  3. 7. Greek goddess of Spring from which Easter is derived.
  4. 8. Easter is the oldest and most important ___________ holiday.
  5. 9. How many days after his death by crucifixion was he resurrected?
  6. 10. A luxury item associated with gift-giving of the season following the end of Lent, when such rich foods had to be given up.
  7. 12. Ancient Greeks held pagan _________ to welcome Eostre, the herald onset of Spring.
  8. 13. The date of Easter is determined by the paschal(Hebrew: passover) __________ falling on or after the Spring Equinox.
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  1. 1. A believed companion of the Eostre symbolizing fertility and rebirth.
  2. 2. originally was the Pagan festival celebrating __________.
  3. 3. It is a western tradition for the Easter bunny to leave ________.
  4. 5. What Christian holiday and central event of the Christian faith is celebrated in Spring?
  5. 6. The idea of egg-laying rabbits came from German _________ in the 1700s, who told their children that if they were good Easter bunny would leave them colorful eggs.
  6. 7. The Easter festival represents life, rejuvenation, renewal, rebirth and restoration of all beings on ________.
  7. 11. Some believe Ester is related to this Hebrew celebration marking the freedom of the Israelis from 300 years of slavery.