50 Best Easter Trivia Questions and Answers

    50 Best Easter Trivia Questions and Answers

    Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Easter? Easter trivia is a great way to engage family, friends, students, or party guests in a lighthearted challenge that’s full of surprises. From religious origins to quirky bunny facts and chocolate knowledge, these Easter-themed trivia questions cover it all. We’ve organized them by difficulty so you can pick the perfect level for your crowd. Ready to test your Easter smarts? Let’s hop into it!

    Easy Easter Trivia Questions

    What animal is known for delivering Easter eggs?

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    The Easter Bunny

    What day of the week is Easter Sunday always celebrated on?

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    Sunday

    What do children often decorate during Easter?

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    Eggs

    What type of candy is shaped like a bird and made of marshmallow?

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    Peeps

    What flower is most associated with Easter?

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    Lily

    What colors are most commonly associated with Easter?

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    Pastels (like pink, yellow, light blue, lavender)

    What kind of race involves balancing an egg on a spoon?

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    Egg and Spoon Race

    What is traditionally hidden for children to find on Easter?

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    Easter eggs

    What’s the name of the Jewish holiday that often overlaps with Easter?

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    Passover

    What do you call a chocolate treat shaped like a bunny?

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    Medium Easter Trivia Questions

    Which fast ends on Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar?

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    Lent

    What is the week before Easter called?

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    Holy Week

    What is the name of the Sunday before Easter?

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    Palm Sunday

    How many days are in Lent (not counting Sundays)?

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    40

    In which country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?

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    Germany

    Which U.S. president hosted the first White House Easter Egg Roll?

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    Rutherford B. Hayes

    What traditional baked good is often eaten on Good Friday?

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    Hot cross buns

    What does the egg symbolize in Easter celebrations?

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    New life or resurrection

    What is the name of the brightly colored fake grass used in Easter baskets?

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    Easter grass

    What is the official name of the day Jesus was crucified?

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    Good Friday

    Hard Easter Trivia Questions

    In what century was the first official celebration of Easter recorded?

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    2nd century

    What do the 12 stations of the cross represent?

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    Events during Jesus’ crucifixion

    Which U.S. state produces the most eggs annually?

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    Iowa

    What meat is traditionally served for Easter dinner in many cultures?

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    Lamb

    What pastry is made with almonds and often associated with Swedish Easter?

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    Semla

    In Orthodox Christianity, what date is Easter typically celebrated on?

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    A different Sunday, often later than Western Easter (based on the Julian calendar)

    What candy brand makes the popular Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs?

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    Hershey’s

    What is the most popular Easter candy in the U.S. by sales?

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    Reese’s Eggs

    Which country celebrates “Easter Monday” with water fights and soaking friends with buckets of water?

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    Poland

    In which U.S. city is the nation’s largest Easter egg hunt held annually (as of recent years)?

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    Scranton, Pennsylvania

    Fun & Silly Easter Trivia Questions

    What’s a baby rabbit called?

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    Kit

    What sound does a bunny make?

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    Bunnies are mostly silent but thump or grunt

    What kind of jewelry does the Easter Bunny wear?

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    14-carrot gold

    What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite dance move?

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    The Bunny Hop

    Which candy has a thin candy shell and chocolate inside and is often egg-shaped?

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    Cadbury Mini Eggs

    How many chocolate bunnies are made each year worldwide (estimated)?

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    Over 90 million

    What part of the chocolate bunny do people usually eat first?

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    Ears

    What’s the name of the marshmallow Easter candy that looks like baby chickens?

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    Peeps

    What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

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    Bugs Bunny

    What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?

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    A hot cross bunny

    Religious Easter Trivia

    Who discovered the empty tomb on Easter Sunday in the Bible?

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    Mary Magdalene

    What city was Jesus crucified in?

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    Jerusalem

    Who betrayed Jesus leading up to his crucifixion?

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    Judas Iscariot

    What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?

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    Golgotha (also called Calvary)

    How many days passed between Jesus’ death and resurrection?

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    Three

    What did the angel say when the women arrived at the tomb?

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    “He is not here; He has risen.”

    What event does Maundy Thursday commemorate?

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    The Last Supper

    What Roman official sentenced Jesus to death?

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    Pontius Pilate

    What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

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    A donkey

    What is the name of the Christian celebration of Jesus rising from the dead?

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    Easter (Resurrection Sunday)

    Whether you’re planning an Easter party, organizing a classroom game, or just testing your holiday smarts, Easter trivia is a fantastic way to bring joy, reflection, and laughter to your celebration. Mix and match these questions to suit your crowd—from kids to adults, from silly to spiritual—and enjoy a playful and meaningful Easter gathering.

    Let me know if you’d like this turned into a printable quiz sheet, a Kahoot game, or personalized for different age groups!

    Hannah Collins