Across
- 2. Easter ______, a container full of goodies such as sweets and toys given to kids at Easter... yum yum! (6)
- 3. The Last ______, name of the final breaking of bread that Jesus shared with his twelve 9-ACROSSs (6)
- 4. This event, marked on Good 8-DOWN, was the putting to death of Jesus on the cross (11)
- 7. Easter ______, this is (along with Good 8-DOWN) a public holiday in Scotland (6)
- 9. This is the title held by the 12 closest 6-DOWNs of Jesus: Simon (Peter), Andrew, James son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, and Judas (7)
- 11. Maundy ________, this day right before Easter commemorates the Last 3-ACROSS (8)
- 13. The _______ of the Christ, 2004 Mel Gibson film detailing the 4-ACROSS and the 1-DOWN of Jesus (7)
- 14. The Easter _____, a long-eared mythical rabbit who comes to give Easter treats! (5)
- 15. A young sheep - Jesus is known as the ____ of God in the Gospel of John (4)
- 18. "Ye Choirs of ___ Jerusalem", an Easter carol traditionally sung to celebrate the 1-DOWN of Jesus (3)
Down
- 1. This event, marked on Easter Sunday itself, is the return to life of Jesus, and his exit from the tomb (12)
- 5. This is a period of time in which you either don't eat or eat less than usual, which devout Christians do during 10-DOWN (4)
- 6. This is the name of a follower of Jesus, including the twelve 9-ACROSSs (8)
- 8. Good ______, this is the day that marks the 4-ACROSS of Jesus on the cross at Calvary (6)
- 10. This is the period of abstinence and religious observance in the weeks prior to Easter, commemorating the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert (4)
- 12. This is the month that Easter falls on in 2022! (5)
- 13. ____ Sunday, this day falls on the weekend before Easter, and is marked by Christians giving out branches to one another to celebrate Jesus entering Jerusalem (4)
- 16. ___ Wednesday, the first day of 10-DOWN (3)
- 17. Hot Cross ___, a baked Easter treat marked with a cross and containing dried fruit, traditionally eaten on Good 8-DOWN (3)
- 19. Easter ___ - the most popular Easter treat, these were originally from hens, but nowadays are usually made of chocolate! (3)