Across: 2. Animal of the pagan goddess Eostre, which developed into the modern Easter bunny; 3. Week before Easter (two words); 5. Children traditionally hunt for these on Easter morning; 8. Day of Jesus’ crucifixion (two words); 9. Period of fasting before Easter; 10. Celebrates the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.
Down: 1. Name for Easter in the Orthodox Church; 4. German goddess whose name many believe is the root of the name Easter; 6. Refers to the fact that Easter does not fall on a fixed calendar date (two words); 7. Easter is linked to this Jewish holiday.
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