Easter Crossword Puzzle

About the Easter Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle brings together Easter customs, springtime symbols, and Christian observances. Look for words such as Bunny, Basket, Jellybean, Palm Sunday, and Resurrection, along with flowers and familiar holiday treats. It suits children and adults who enjoy seasonal puzzles, and can also support classroom conversations about Easter traditions and the meaning of Holy Week.

This crossword draws on 45 clues about Easter. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Exclamation of joyful praise (8 letters)
• •Hill where Jesus was crucified (7 letters)
• •Two-beamed Christian symbol (5 letters)
• •Coloring used on oval shells (6 letters)
• •Day commemorating Jesus's death (10 letters)
• •City central to the final days of Jesus (9 letters)
• •White flower often associated with purity (4 letters)
• •Easter procession down a city street (6 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.