Quick quiz No. 4 on Fri 6.30pm start. For fun, muppets and morons definitely welcome.

[kopenhagen5]

I pose questions and first to get the answer has their post marked as solution before I pose another.

If no one answers within a few minutes, a hint is given.

Join the fun and test your general knowledge. (even if you are still in kindy)

Starts Fri 15th April at 6.30pm. 

[countessalmirena · Accepted solution]

Germans.

[countessalmirena]

Germans also started the Christmas tree tradition.

[kopenhagen5]

Impressive, Countess.

The symbol of the rabbit stems from the ancient pagan tradition on which many of our Easter traditions are based — the festival of Eostre, which honored the goddess of fertility and spring. The goddess's animal symbol was a rabbit, which have long traditionally stood for fertility due to their high reproduction rates.

As for how the character of the Easter Bunny made its way to America, History.com reports that it was first introduced in the 1700s by German immigrants to Pennsylvania, who reportedly brought over their tradition of an egg-laying hare named "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws" from the Old Country.

[countessalmirena]

Yes, the good old Osterhase.

As an aside, when my mother is nervous about something, I call her an Angsthase with great affection…

(Fear-bunny or Anxiety Bunny.)

[kopenhagen5]

Happy easter all.

Thankyou to the participators and those simply answering questions without posting.

Off to have a glass of red before beddy byes. 

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

thanks kopes, I drifted in an out during the quiz.

Thoroughly enjoyed this

cheers

[countessalmirena]

Ah… and another aside, I had the old German tradition of Christmas tree in pot (small tree standing on table) for my Georgian Christmas. I hung it with marzipan oranges and Georgian gingerbread and candles.

[countessalmirena]

Thank you very much for a lovely quiz time!

[kopenhagen5]

Always welcome.

[countessalmirena]

I think I’ll start an Easter thread. I do have a reasonable collection of Easter emoticons that I’ve made previously, and it may be nice for all of us to share some Easter thoughts, wishes and traditions.