A short, printable Easter quiz - ten questions covering chocolate egg history and trivia, good for a family quiz night, a classroom activity, or settling an argument at the dinner table. Answers sit right under each question.
The questions
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What year did Cadbury make its first UK Easter egg?
Answer: 1875 - a solid, dark chocolate egg, decorated entirely by hand. -
Which two countries are usually credited with making the first chocolate Easter eggs?
Answer: France and Germany, in the early-to-mid 1800s, once chocolate-moulding techniques improved enough to make a hollow shape. -
What did decorated eggs symbolise at Easter before chocolate eggs existed?
Answer: New life and rebirth - real decorated eggs were a European Easter tradition long before chocolate versions. -
What's inside a Kinder Surprise egg, alongside the chocolate?
Answer: A small toy, in its own plastic capsule. -
What's the difference between Kinder Surprise and Kinder Joy?
Answer: Kinder Surprise is a solid chocolate shell with a toy inside; Kinder Joy splits into two halves, one with chocolate to spoon out, one with a toy. -
Why do some Easter eggs have a "surprise" inside at all?
Answer: The format grew through the 20th century as a way to make a small chocolate egg feel like more of an event, especially for children. -
Roughly how many small items should you hide per child for an egg hunt?
Answer: 10-15, mixing chocolate with non-chocolate sweets to control cost and avoid an all-chocolate meltdown on a warm day. -
What's a common reason a chocolate Easter egg melts faster than a standard bar?
Answer: Hollow eggs have thinner walls than a solid bar, so they're more sensitive to warmth and direct sunlight. -
Which flower, rather than fruit, lends its flavour to a well-known purple Easter sweet?
Answer: The violet - as used in Parma Violets, a Victorian-era confectionery tradition. -
What's the main difference between a hollow Easter egg and a filled one?
Answer: A hollow egg is just a chocolate shell with nothing inside; a filled egg has a centre such as caramel, truffle or a crisp layer.
Want more Easter content?
Read our full chocolate Easter eggs guide for the history behind several of these answers, our Easter egg hunt planning guide for hunt-specific advice, and our buying Easter eggs in bulk guide for what we actually stock this Easter.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Easter quiz suitable for kids?
Yes — general knowledge and chocolate history, good for a family quiz or classroom activity.
Where can I find more Easter content like this?
See our chocolate Easter eggs guide and Easter egg hunt planning guide.