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- 1. Container used to hold Easter eggs and other treats.
- 5. Decorated and colorful symbols of new life often associated with Easter.
- 7. Small, chewy candies often found in Easter baskets.
- 10. Colorful and sugar-coated marshmallow candies often associated with Easter.
- 11. Symbol of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and an important symbol in Christianity.
- 12. Sweet treat often shaped like eggs or bunnies and given at Easter.
- 14. Traditional main course for Easter dinner in many Western cultures.
- 15. Popular flower often associated with spring and Easter.
- 17. The day on which Easter is celebrated in most Christian churches.
- 18. Activity in which children search for hidden Easter eggs.
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- 1. Furry animal that brings Easter eggs and candy to children.
- 2. Often used to symbolize the joy of Easter and the announcement of Christ's resurrection.
- 3. Christian belief in the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead on Easter Sunday.
- 4. Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt and often coincides with Easter.
- 6. The empty tomb of Jesus Christ is an important symbol of Easter in the Christian faith.
- 8. Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- 9. Flower that often symbolizes new life and renewal at Easter.
- 13. Period of fasting and reflection in the Christian religion leading up to Easter.
- 16. Branches of this tree are often used to create crosses for Palm Sunday, which falls on the Sunday before Easter.
- 17. Season when Easter is typically celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere.