Comprehensive practice sheet covering key terms and traditions associated with Easter and Holy Week.

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 called 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 an 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 and empty tomb (or lily, lamb, etc.)

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

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

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Final Answer:
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

16. Cross, empty tomb (or other valid religious symbols)
17. Easter bunny, Easter eggs
18. President Rutherford B. Hayes
19. The President and First Family
20. German immigrants