Hoppy Easter! (I couldn’t resist) Will you be enjoying Easter Brunch? Whether you will be eating at a restaurant or celebrating at home, meal time is always a great time for conversation starters. Over the years, I have purchased various little cards that do the trick, but one of my favorites is to have trivia questions ready to go. The Internet is chock full of trivia for just about any subject area. Easter is no exception. So while you’re waiting to be served, or you’re looking to add some fun during your meal, give some of these questions a try:
- What is the most common date for Easter? Answer: April 16, but did you know that Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.
- Where does the tradition of Easter eggs come from? Answer: Germany - the earliest Easter baskets were meant to look like nests for the eggs.
- In the song "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," what is the Easter Bunny bringing for Tommy and his sister Sue? Answer: Derived from the Beatrix Potter books and made famous by singer Gene Autry, Tommy is going to get jelly beans and his sister will receive colored eggs.
- How much do Americans spend on Easter candy and how much do they consume? Answer: We spend about $2 billion on Easter candy every year, translating into about 7.1 billion pounds of chocolate and other sweets. For Americans, Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year, after Halloween.
- How did hard-boiled eggs come to be associated with Easter? Answer: When Christians fasted during Lent, they were prohibited from eating eggs. Those that were laid during Lent were often boiled to prevent them from spoiling and then used to break the fast on Easter.
Whether you enjoy trivia or not, I think these are fun and help to keep the conversation flowing. Prior to your next gathering, I encourage you to complete a simple search on google according to your theme and give it a try. It’s always a hit!
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