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Easter is a time for celebration and family gatherings. It's also a time for religious observances and, of course, Easter egg hunts. But how much do you really know about the origins and traditions of this holiday? Take our Easter trivia quiz to find out!

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Who assumed responsibility for having Jesus buried in a tomb after being crucified?

Pontius Pilate

Mary Magdalene

Joseph of Arimathea

Lazarus

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Who took on the controversial task of computing the date of Easter?

Saint Jude

Saint Michael

Saint Joshua

Saint Bede

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The Easter traditional game in which children are tasked with finding Easter Eggs is called...

Hide and seek

Egg hunt

Easter Party

Egg tapping

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In Christianity, the three-day period that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday is referred to as...

Hour of judgment

Holy Week

Trials and tribulations

Paschal Triduum

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What holiday is celebrated on the 50th day from Easter Sunday which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ?

Pentecost

Pentecostarion

Principal Feast

Feast of weeks

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The folkloric figure and symbol of Easter in which an anthropomorphic animal carries a basket is known as...

Easter Hare

All answers are correct

Easter Rabbit

Easter Bunny

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Maundy Thursday is also known as...

All answers are correct

Thursday of Mysteries

Sheer Thursday

Covenant Thursday

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The famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci that depicts Jesus and his disciples at a dinner table is known as...

The Baptism of Christ

Salvator Mundi

Last Supper

Adoration of the Magi

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What was the trial that had Jesus convicted that led to his crucifixion?

Jew Justice system

Roman legal procedure

Jerusalem Jury

Sanhedrin

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In Christianity, what does "Maundy" refer to?

Passion

Crucifixion

Washing of the feet

Last Supper

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On what dates does Easter fall in between?

March 22 and April 25

March 25 and April 22

March 22 and April 22

March 25 and April 25

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What is the feast prior to Palm Sunday?

Lazarus Saturday

Lazarus Sunday

Lazarus Thursday

Lazarus Friday

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What route did Jesus take while carrying the cross?

Via Dolorosa

Via Velorosa

Via Dolorosa

Via Belorosa

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What is the moveable feast prior to Easter?

Lazarus Saturday

Lent

Palm Sunday

Holy Week

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The council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the Roman Emperor Constantine is known as...

First Council of Constantine

First Council of Christian Orthodox

First Council of Nicaea

First Council of Bithynian

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