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Annual Easter procession in Malaga, Spain.
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Quiz: How much do you know about these global Easter traditions?
How much do you know about how other countries celebrate the Christian holiday?
TODAY CHRISTIANS THE world over have celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus, when Christ is said to have been raised from the dead following his crucifixion on Good Friday.
Easter eggs are an obvious way in which we mark Easter Sunday, but what other traditions exist in other places.
So with Easter Sunday drawing to a close, how much do you know about how other countries celebrate the Christian holiday?
In which country are kites traditionally flown on Easter Sunday?
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Haiti
Bermuda
Bulgaria
Angola
Some countries tie eggs to a tree to mark Easter Sunday; in what country is this said to have originated?
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Switzerland
Hungary
Ukraine
Germany
You won’t find many chocolate Easter bunnies in France, but what shape will much of the chocolate be fashioned into?
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Bell
Cross
House
Chicken
Speaking of the Easter Bunny, which country favours the Easter Bilby?
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Spain
Australia
India
Italy
In Sweden and Finland, an Easter tradition sees children dress up as what?
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Skeletons
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Witches
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Vampires
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Animals
Catholics in Spain take part in public processions during Holy Week, in the lead-up to Easter Sunday. What is the name of the pointed hoods pictured in this procession?
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Capirote
Sombrero
Cono
Aguja
Which country (among others) mark Easter Monday with the “Easter Whip”, wherein men gently spank a woman with a homemade whip?
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Czech Republic
Ivory Coast
Mexico
Portugal
On Easter Monday, the southern French town of Haux cracks over 4,500 eggs to make an omelette big enough to feed 1,000 people. What is the origin of this tradition?
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Napoleon and his army stopped here for omelettes
It's reminiscent of the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 with five loaves and two fish
Eggs symbolise new life and how Christ is risen from the dead
It started as a means to feed the poor
Easter Monday is “Wet Monday” in which country because of a tradition where people have water fights?
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Poland
Portugal
Norway
France
In which country is there a century old tradition known as “Easter Crime” where people read and watch dark crime stories?
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Romania
Russia
Austria
Norway
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Easter Bunny
You're the real deal
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Easter Bilby
Close, but no cigar
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Easter Bell / Les Cloches
I'd rather stick with the Easter Bunny
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Easter Whip
No chocolate for you
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