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, empty tomb, lamb, bread and wine (any two religious symbols)
17. Name two symbols for the secular celebration of Easter:
→ Easter bunny, Easter eggs, baskets, chicks (any two non-religious symbols)
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 religious symbols)
17. Easter bunny, Easter eggs (or other secular symbols)
18. President Rutherford B. Hayes
19. The President and First Family
20. German immigrants
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of resurrection sunday worksheet.