Easter

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  1. 3. Colorful candy beans. Americans eat about 16 billion of these on easter every year.
  2. 5. The pagans celebrated the arrival of spring on this day; when the night and day are equal in length because of the earth’s position in relation to the sun.
  3. 6. The fluffy mammal reproduces quickly. It was originally associated with Easter as a symbol of life and rebirth.
  4. 8. Most Christians believe that after being dead for this many days, Jesus Christ was resurrected.
  5. 9. The most popular kind of easter candy.
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  1. 1. April showers bring May _____
  2. 2. Prior to the advent of this monotheistic religion, the pagan goddess of spring was celebrated on Easter.(Eostre was her name, which the name Easter was derived from)
  3. 4. Fun to paint or hunt for. The plastic kind usually have candy inside.
  4. 6. Made of wicker or plastic, used to carry a wide variety of items
  5. 7. When eggs are boiled, cut in half, and the yolks seasoned with vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika and dill.