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Easter takes place every year, so why don’t you stock up on Easter trivia questions?
Asking trivia questions is a fun way for everyone to learn awesome facts about the holiday.
You can never have too many holiday-themed fun questions to ask or ice breaker games to play with family and friends!
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12 Best Easter Trivia
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Before you start decorating the Easter eggs learn about the facts surrounding this event. Impress your family and friends with our absolute favorite Easter trivia questions and answers.
1. What is the most popular American Easter candy?
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Marshmallow peeps
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That said, you can now get Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day Peeps.
2. When is Easter celebrated?
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The date changes every year
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Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Typically, it is celebrated on the Sunday after the Paschal full moon — but there are exceptions. Check out this article to learn how to work out when Easter falls each year (warning: it’s complicated).
3. What is the most popular Easter activity?
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Visiting family and friends
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Isn’t that what holidays are all about?
4. Where did the idea of the Easter bunny come from?
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Germany
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Bunnies give birth to big litters, so they became a symbol of fecundity and new life.
5. How many chocolate Easter bunnies are made every year?
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90 million
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These delicious treats gained widespread popularity in 1890 when Robert Strohecker, an American shop owner, created a five-foot-tall chocolate bunny to promote his drug store.
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6. How many jellybeans do Americans eat every Easter?
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Over 16 million
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Crazy, huh?
7. In what country do people traditionally eat hot cross buns at Easter?
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In the UK
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Hot cross buns weren’t always that popular, though. In 1592, Queen Elizabeth I declared the sale of hot cross buns and all types of spiced bread illegal except on Christmas and Good Friday or… at burials. If you broke the law and got caught, you had to give all your buns to the poor.
8. Which part of a chocolate bunny do most people eat first?
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The ears
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That’s 76% of Americans, to be precise.
9. In which season does Easter fall in the USA?
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Spring
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In the southern hemisphere, however, Easter falls in the fall (if you’ll pardon the pun).
10. What is the most popular color for Peeps?
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Yellow
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Makes sense: chicks are yellow.
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11. The New York Easter Parade takes place on which famous street?
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5th Avenue
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The beloved NYC tradition dates back to the 1970s. Dressing up is highly encouraged, and bonnets are the most popular accessory.
12. The very first Easter egg color was what?
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Red
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Red Easter eggs represent the blood of Christ.
9 Easter Trivia for Kids
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Kids love Easter! But you can make the holiday even more fun with some Easter-themed kids trivia questions.
13. What does the egg symbolize on Easter?
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Rebirth
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The Easter egg is an ancient symbol that predates Christianity and can be traced back to much older pagan traditions.
14. Where will you find the largest Easter egg in the world?
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Alcochete, Portugal
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The world record is currently held by an egg built in Alcochete, Portugal. It measured 48.6 ft in length and 27.6 ft in diameter.
15. How many days does the Lent season last?
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40 days
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The 40 days of Lent represent the 40 days Christ spent in the desert, during which he prayed, fasted, and was tempted by Satan.
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16. When does the Lent season start?
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Ash Wednesday
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On Ash Wednesday, Christians receive ashes on their foreheads as a symbol of repentance and introspection.
17. How did the Easter holiday get its name?
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From the Goddess Eostre
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According to one theory, Easter was named after Eostre or Eostrae, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, fertility, and the dawn. Her name, in turn, derives from a Proto-Germanic word meaning to shine. The word east also shares this root.
18. What is the official name for painting eggs?
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Pysanka
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Pysanka is the Ukrainian word for the tradition of inscribing Easter eggs using beeswax. This art form is popular all over Central and Eastern Europe.
19. Lent is a time of?
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Abstinence
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During Lent, Christians fast and abstain from most animal-derived food and festivities.
20. Other than bunnies, what are two other animals associated with Easter?
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Chicks and lambs
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Chicks represent new life, and the lamb symbolizes Jesus Christ.
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21. How much did a record-breaking chocolate egg made in April 2011 weigh?
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7,200 kg
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The record-breaking egg was exhibited at a shopping center in Cortenuova, Italy.
8 Fun Easter Trivia
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What better way to lighten the mood of any event than asking fun trivia questions? Choose from these fun Easter trivia questions that are entertaining as well as informative.
22. What does Gethsemane mean?
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Oil press
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It derives from the Hebrew gat shemanim, which suggests that the Garden of Gethsemane was a grove of olive trees.
23. What do Australians use to symbolize Easter instead of a rabbit?
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Bilby
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The bilby is a marsupial with distinctive, rabbit-like ears. Unfortunately, it is an endangered species.
24. Which US President held the first Easter Egg Roll?
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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The very first White House Easter Egg Roll took place on April 22, 1878.
25. Which bread product is associated with Easter?
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Pretzels
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Pretzels have been a traditional Lenten bread since at least the early 600s. Their distinctive shape is supposed to mimic two arms crossed over the chest in prayer.
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26. Who made the most expensive jeweled eggs in the world?
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Carl Fabergé
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The House of Fabergé, a jewelry firm founded in 1842 in Saint Petersburg in what was then the Russian Empire, created 69 unique eggs for the Russian Tsars to give as Easter gifts.
27. Ukrainian Easter eggs are decorated using what?
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Wax and dye.
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This practice dates back to pagan times. In addition to wax, people traditionally used onion skins, beets, tree bark, and herbs to create various homemade dyes.
28. Flying church bells are an important part of which country’s Easter traditions?
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France.
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The French traditionally believed that on Good Friday, all church bells in France fly to the Vatican, carrying with them the grief of those mourning the crucifixion of Jesus. The bells were thought to return to France on Easter Sunday, bringing eggs and chocolate. To keep the mystery alive, French churches do not ring their bells from Good Friday to the morning of Easter Sunday.
29. In which countries are you at risk of getting whipped on Easter Monday?
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Vlcnov village, Czech Republic
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On Easter Monday in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, men and boys walk around town looking for girls to playfully “whip” using willow switches decorated with ribbons. The mock whipping is said to promote beauty and good health.
9 Easy Easter Trivia
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Brainteasers can be fun, but sometimes easy trivia just gets you in the right mood. Adding a few easy Easter trivia questions to your list can encourage everyone as they get the answers correctly.
30. Which two colors are commonly associated with Easter?
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Purple and yellow
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Purple is the color of Lent and represents humility, repentance, and melancholy. Yellow symbolizes the new sun and, of course, chicks.
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31. Which flower is associated with Easter?
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Lily
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Christians believe that white lilies grew on the spots where Jesus’s sweat and tears fell to the ground beneath his cross. Lilies also symbolize purity, hope, and new life.
32. Easter celebrates the _____ of Jesus Christ?
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Resurrection
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Everyone knows that, right?
33. At the Last Supper, what food did Jesus compare his body to?
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Bread
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In Christianity, bread symbolizes both actual and spiritual food, as well as the Word of God.
34. What is the traditional Easter bread in Russia called?
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Kulich
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The name kulich comes from the Russian word for tower. Kulich is a sweetened, egg-glazed, tall bread that plays a central role in the Easter meal. Traditionally, it is served with unsalted butter or sweet cheese.
35. What does Lent mean?
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Lengthening days
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Lent comes from the Old English lencten.
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36. Eastern Christianity bases its calculations on what calendar?
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The Julian calendar
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The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar who sought to reform the Roman civic calendar, as, by that time, it was three months ahead of the solar calendar. Many centuries later, in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII adjusted the Julian calendar by ten days.
37. The week before Easter is known as what?
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The Holy Week
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The Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday, includes Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, and ends on Easter Sunday.
38. The week beginning with Easter Sunday is called what?
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The Octave of Easter
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An octave is an eight-day period during which both Easter and Christmas are celebrated.
6 Hard Easter Trivia
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If you're feeling up to it, let's see if you can handle extra hard trivia questions! These tricky questions are great for people who love to learn more about Easter.
39. Who wrote the traditional Easter hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose”?
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Robert Lowry
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Lowry wrote the hymn in 1874.
40. Which traditional Easter hymn includes the lyrics: “Oh, precious is the flow / That makes me white as snow?”
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“Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.”
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“Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” was written by Robert Lowry in 1876.
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41. Which composer introduced the idea of the Easter bonnet into American popular culture?
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Irving Berlin
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Irving Berlin’s song “Easter Parade” (1933) opens with “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, / You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.”
42. Direct evidence for a Christian festival of Pascha (Easter) begins to appear when?
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In the mid-2nd century
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However, the pagan celebrations of the coming of spring and rebirth of life are a few millennia older.
43. Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday respectively commemorate what? The entry of Jesus in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion.
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“Maundy” is the ritual of washing the feet of the poor following the example of Jesus, who washed the feet of His disciples on Maundy Thursday.
44. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are sometimes referred to as what?
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The Easter Triduum
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The Easter Triduum, also known as the Paschal Triduum, refers to the last three days of Lent.
7 Random Easter Trivia
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Eenie, meenie, minee, moe, choose from the random trivia questions below! These list of random Easter trivia questions can be just as fun and interesting!
45. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Quakers were persecuted for what?
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The non-observance of holy days
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Traditionally, Quakers do not celebrate Christian holidays, including Easter and Christmas. They believe that events such as the birth and resurrection of Christ should be kept in mind throughout the year.
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46. Before they were renamed with the ‘Cadbury’ branding in 1971, under which name had ‘creme eggs’ been available previously?
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Fry’s Creme Eggs
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Together with Peeps and chocolate bunnies, Cadbury Creme Eggs are a traditional Easter treat in the UK.
47. According to the Catholic calendar, what are the 50 days following Easter called?
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The Pentecost
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The Pentecost is a holiday that celebrates the day when the Holy Spirit entered the Church and converted 3,000 new believers following the ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
48. Who was the first person to have seen Jesus alive on the first Easter Sunday?
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Mary Magdalene
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Mary Magdalene or Mary of Magdala was one of the earliest and most important followers of Jesus. She traveled with him and his twelve disciples and witnessed both his crucifixion and resurrection.
49. What is the name of the fruit cake traditionally eaten at Easter?
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Simnel
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Simnel cakes are fruity, spicy, and covered in marzipan. The name probably derives from the Latin simila or fine wheat flour.
50. Which university term begins after Easter?
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Trinity
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Trinity is the third and final academic term at some universities in the UK and Ireland, including the University of Oxford, the University of Dublin, and Canterbury Christ Church University. The term runs roughly from mid-April to the end of June and is named after Trinity Sunday, which falls eight weeks after Easter.
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51. What annual event is held on the South Lawn of the White House every Easter Monday?
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The Easter Egg Roll
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In 1878, a group of children went up to the White House gate, hoping to be allowed to play egg roll there. President Hayes told the guards to let the children in, starting what would become a much-loved annual tradition.
7 Easter Movies Trivia
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You will be amazed how many Easter movies are there. But if you think you are a movie buff, take the challenge and see how many of Easter movie trivia questions you can answer.
52. Who plays the Easter Bunny in the 2012 film Rise of the Guardians?
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Hugh Jackman
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E. Aster Bunnymund is an Easter Bunny, a warrior, and a philosopher. He also speaks with an Australian accent.
53. In which family Easter movie would you hear the voice of Burl Ives?
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The First Easter Rabbit
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The First Easter Rabbit (1976) was narrated by Burl Ives. Twelve years prior, he had also narrated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
54. When did the movie Easter Parade debut?
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1948
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Easter Parade was the second-highest-grossing musical of the 1940s. It starred Fred Astaire and Judy Garland and featured some of Irving Berlin’s most popular songs.
55. In the film Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004), who cancels Easter?
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Rabbit
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Rabbit not only canceled Easter but also had the audacity to change it to Spring Cleaning Day!
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56. Who directed The Passion of the Christ?
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Mel Gibson
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The 2004 classic film depicts the 12 hours before the death of Jesus.
57. In which Easter movie does Sunny the bunny deliver eggs to the next town?
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The Easter Bunny is Comin’ to Town (1977).
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Did you know that Fred Astaire himself narrated the movie?
58. Who played the lead male in the film Easter Parade?
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Fred Astaire
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In the film, Astaire plays Don Hewes, a Broadway star who falls in love with his dance partner Hannah Brown, portrayed by Judy Garland.
Downloadable List of Easter Trivia
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How to Pick the Best Easter Trivia
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Do you ever wonder how to pick the best Easter trivia to surprise your friends and family?
1. Keep Things Lighthearted
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Trivia games are supposed to be educational and fun. So, it’s best to keep the Passion of the Christ and the more somber religious tones out of it.
2. Do Not Go into Too Much Detail
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Let’s face it: no one likes a showoff. You may know the Bible by heart, but try not to rub it in — and don’t ask questions that are too difficult. You want everyone to stand a chance of getting at least a few answers right.
3. Remember to Have Fun!
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As always, don’t forget that trivia games are not about winning. The goal is for everyone to have fun and learn something new. So, if you have a competitive streak, make sure to keep that in check.
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- Make sure to also check out this awesome Christmas trivia collection.
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In Conclusion
Did you enjoy our Easter trivia questions and answers? We hope you’ve learned some interesting facts and that they will come in handy at your next Easter celebration!
