Belindaloo's East Quiz #2

A more traditional quiz:

1.  What is the earliest possible date for Easter Sunday?

2.  6th April has been Easter Sunday four times in the last century. It is also the first day of which year?

3.  What was the cause of a disastrous Easter weekend in 2001, which saw many businesses facing financial ruin?

4.  Over the Easter weekend in 1960, 100,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square in what was, at the time, described as the ‘largest  demonstration London has seen this century.’ Who were the organisers of this rally?

5.  Easter last year was on 16th April. This was also the birthday of which British female singer, who had hits with songs including ‘Wishin’ and Hopin’, ‘Anyone Who had a Heart’ and ‘Son of a Preacherman.’ Name her.

6.  The date of Easter Sunday changes each year. How is the date decided?

7.  Which Jewish festival is observed at roughly the same time of year as Easter?

8.  The name, ‘Easter’ derives from an older Saxon festival, ‘Eastre’. Eastre was the pagan goddess of what?

9.  What is Easter called in France?

10.  What event is held every year in the grounds of the White House in Washington, DC, on Easter Monday?

11.  In Australia, as well as eggs and bunnies, chocolate manufacturers also make chocolates in the shape of which native and endangered animal? The profits are then used to help protect these creatures.

12.  ‘Pancake Day’ is traditionally when all the indulgences in the kitchen were consumed prior to the Lenten season. Which festival, commonly celebrated on the same day, was originally designed as a more general way to ‘get it all out’ before the sacrifices of Lent?

13.  ‘Angelino’ is a popular Easter dish from Italy. What is an ‘Angelino’ in this context?

14.  What is the difference between a hare and a rabbit?

15.  When are hot cross buns traditionally eaten?

Don't know them all, but...

1.  What is the earliest possible date for Easter Sunday?

I think 22 March

2.  6th April has been Easter Sunday four times in the last century. It is also the first day of which year?

I have no idea.

3.  What was the cause of a disastrous Easter weekend in 2001, which saw many businesses facing financial ruin?

4.  Over the Easter weekend in 1960, 100,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square in what was, at the time, described as the ‘largest  demonstration London has seen this century.’ Who were the organisers of this rally?

  Sorry!

5.  Easter last year was on 16th April. This was also the birthday of which British female singer, who had hits with songs including ‘Wishin’ and Hopin’, ‘Anyone Who had a Heart’ and ‘Son of a Preacherman.’ Name her.

Dusty Springfield

6.  The date of Easter Sunday changes each year. How is the date decided?

First Sunday after the 14th of April in the west...I think it is the next Sunday in the East.

7.  Which Jewish festival is observed at roughly the same time of year as Easter?

Passover

8.  The name, ‘Easter’ derives from an older Saxon festival, ‘Eastre’. Eastre was the pagan goddess of what?

Spring

9.  What is Easter called in France?

10.  What event is held every year in the grounds of the White House in Washington, DC, on Easter Monday?

I don't know. I would say an easter egg hunt.

11.  In Australia, as well as eggs and bunnies, chocolate manufacturers also make chocolates in the shape of which native and endangered animal? The profits are then used to help protect these creatures.

Hmm...Koala Bear?

12.  ‘Pancake Day’ is traditionally when all the indulgences in the kitchen were consumed prior to the Lenten season. Which festival, commonly celebrated on the same day, was originally designed as a more general way to ‘get it all out’ before the sacrifices of Lent?

Fat Tuesday!

13.  ‘Angelino’ is a popular Easter dish from Italy. What is an ‘Angelino’ in this context?

Got me. Somthing to do with angels?

14.  What is the difference between a hare and a rabbit?

Rabbits are born blind, and burrow. Hares don't. I think hares are faster too.

15.  When are hot cross buns traditionally eaten?

Good Friday, or when the craving hits.

Easter in France is "Pâques"
Only reason I knew that is my French tutor emailed me she will be "vacances de Pâques"

OMG, I would definitely NOT pose a threat at your family quiz nights!!!  

Good one on the Paques - Pebbles.

Yeah belindaloo I think you and Sprigged must be a heck of a lot smarter than me because I knew about 2 of the answers!!!  Heh heh I am dumb.   

Well done, Sprigged!! (and Pebbles for getting the French one!)

The ones you guys missed:
2. It's the first day of the UK tax year
3. The foot and mouth crisis
4. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
6. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox
10. The annual Easter Egg Roll!
11. The bilby
13. Angelino is roast lamb
14. Hares have longer ears and legs

Happy Easter!!