Easter

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Across

  1. According to Christian texts Jesus was ___________ on Easter.
  2. Since the date changes each year, Easter is considered a ________ feast.
  3. Adults commonly ____ Easter eggs for children.
  4. Much of the _________ of Easter comes from a Hebrew holiday that existed before it.
  5. In Slovakia, for Easter, men spank women with a handmade ____ called a pomlazka.
  6. In Belgium, children are told that the Easter ______ fly to Rome for the holiday and bring back gifts.
  7. In Rome, the song ______ is sung at the Roman Catholic Church's celebration of Easter.
  8. Until the passing of the ______ _______ which marks the start of Spring, Easter can't be celebrated. (2 words)
  9. On Easter, many children in the Western world ___ Easter eggs.
  10. In Northern _______ huge fires are burned for the Easter holiday.
  11. Easter celebrates Christ's return from the grave after his ___________ 3 days prior.
  12. Many Easter symbols today are also symbols of _________.

Down

  1. Chocolate or marshmallow _______ are a common Easter candy.
  2. In Norway, the Easter tradition is watching or reading ______ mysteries.
  3. Polish Catholics enjoy a traditional dish of butter carved into the shape of a ____ for Easter.
  4. In parts of the UK, people ____ eggs down hill as part of local tradition.
  5. A traditional meat eaten on Easter in American homes is ___.
  6. Easter shares its roots with a Hebrew holiday known as ________.
  7. Easter is most commonly celebrated by the religion of ____________.
  8. Easter's date each year varies between _____ 22 and _____ 25. (2 words)
  9. In non-religious popular culture, Easter is a celebration of ______.
  10. Children who collect colored eggs on Easter usually put them in a ______.
  11. _____ is a brand name for a brightly colored marshmallow candy chicks commonly given out on Easter.
  12. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after a Paschal ____ Moon.
  13. Easter is celebrated on ______.
  14. Easter marks the end of the Catholic season of ____.
  15. Easter ___ _____ are not part of the religious celebration of this holiday. (2 words)
  16. Part of the Easter holiday celebration includes ____ Friday.
  17. In Bermuda, people fly _____ to represent Christ's ascension for the Easter holiday.
  18. In Finland, Sweden and Denmark, children dress up as _______ and go house to house collecting candy and pussy willows for Easter.


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