Easter quiz

All 10 questions and answers

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1. How is the date of Easter Sunday set (in Western churches)?
   • The first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox
   • Always the last Sunday in March
   • It's chosen each year by vote
   • The first Sunday in April
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   The first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox. That's why it moves between late March and late April.

2. Which native animal is promoted in Australia as an alternative to the Easter Bunny?
   • The Easter Wombat
   • The Easter Echidna
   • The Easter Koala
   • The Easter Bilby
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   The Easter Bilby. Rabbits are a pest in Australia, and bilbies are endangered.

3. What is traditionally marked on top of a hot cross bun?
   • A circle
   • A cross
   • A heart
   • A star
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   A cross. They're traditionally eaten on Good Friday.

4. How many days long is Lent (not counting Sundays)?
   • 30
   • 50
   • 12
   • 40
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   40. It begins on Ash Wednesday.

5. What is the day before Ash Wednesday often called?
   • Fat Thursday
   • Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
   • Palm Sunday
   • Good Tuesday
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   Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day). People used up eggs and butter before Lent.

6. Which major Sydney event is traditionally held around Easter?
   • The Sydney Royal Easter Show
   • Vivid Sydney
   • The Sydney Festival
   • Mardi Gras
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   The Sydney Royal Easter Show. It's been running since the 1820s.

7. Easter Island (Rapa Nui) got its European name because…
   • Dutch explorers arrived on Easter Sunday 1722
   • It was discovered at Christmas
   • It's shaped like an egg
   • Rabbits live there
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   Dutch explorers arrived on Easter Sunday 1722. It's famous for its moai statues.

8. What do Easter eggs traditionally symbolise?
   • Winter
   • The harvest
   • Wealth
   • New life
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   New life. Decorating eggs is an old spring tradition.

9. Which day comes immediately before Easter Sunday?
   • Ash Wednesday
   • Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday)
   • Palm Sunday
   • Good Friday
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   Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday). Good Friday is two days before.

10. Is Easter Monday a public holiday in Australia?
    • Only in schools
    • Only in Victoria
    • Yes, in all states and territories
    • No
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    Yes, in all states and territories. Good Friday is also a national public holiday.