What Is Easter? - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to match each definition with the correct term.

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1. Christian holy day celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
→ That’s Easter → C

2. Abstaining from food or drink.
→ That’s Fasting → G

3. The seven days before Easter Sunday.
→ That’s Holy Week → J

4. Greek for Easter, celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox.
→ That’s Pascha → M

5. Rising from the dead.
→ That’s Resurrection → O

6. Held at the White House every year for parents and children.
→ That’s the Easter Egg Roll → D

7. Followers of Jesus, attended the Last Supper.
→ Those are the 12 Apostles → A

8. A mass departure of people.
→ That’s Exodus → F

9. The first day of Lent.
→ That’s Ash Wednesday → B

10. The day Jesus’ Last Supper is celebrated.
→ That’s Holy Thursday → I

11. The 40-day period of fasting prior to Easter.
→ That’s Lent → K

12. Jewish day associated with Easter.
→ That’s Passover → N

13. The day Jesus Christ’s crucifixion is observed.
→ That’s Good Friday → H

14. Commemorates Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.
→ That’s Palm Sunday → L

15. The Easter season in some Protestant denominations.
→ That’s Eastertide → E

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Now let’s answer the short questions:

16. Name two symbols for the religious celebration of Easter:
→ Cross (symbolizes crucifixion and resurrection)
→ Empty tomb (symbolizes resurrection)

*(Other acceptable answers: lamb, lily, candle)*

17. Name two symbols for the secular celebration of Easter:
→ Easter Bunny
→ Easter eggs

*(Other acceptable answers: baskets, chicks, flowers)*

18. Which President sponsored the first White House Egg Roll?
→ President Rutherford B. Hayes (in 1878)

19. Who usually hosts the White House Egg Roll?
→ The President and First Family

20. Which group of immigrants may have begun the tradition of the Easter Bunny?
→ German immigrants (they brought the “Osterhase” or Easter Hare tradition)

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Final Answer:

Matching:
1 – C
2 – G
3 – J
4 – M
5 – O
6 – D
7 – A
8 – F
9 – B
10 – I
11 – K
12 – N
13 – H
14 – L
15 – E

Short Answers:
16. Cross, empty tomb
17. Easter Bunny, Easter eggs
18. Rutherford B. Hayes
19. The President and First Family
20. German immigrants