Don't know how to organize a holiday for Easter? For most people, Easter weekend is a time that you want to spend with your family, arrange a themed holiday, especially if children are growing up in the family. For the Orthodox, this day has become the main holiday of the year, and it is important for parents to convey to the child not only superficial knowledge, but also to be able to answer questions that arise. All this can be done in an easy game form by pre-booking a place in the country hotel "Lachi". Here you can easily tell about the history of the holiday, teach how to decorate Easter eggs, decorate Easter cakes. Master classes are held not only for children, adults can also take part.

For hotel guests, a special entertainment. You can rent rooms for the whole weekend, which are decorated according to ancient customs with traditional decorations. Here you are guaranteed an unforgettable holiday for the Easter weekend, which in the future will become not just a family tradition, but also an excuse to leave the city.

Going to Latchi, you will spend a weekend in the most beautiful picturesque area, supplementing your leisure time with visiting amusement parks, or taking part in sports games and other equally exciting events.

There are amusement parks for children on the territory of the hotel, there is a football ground with a unique surface that allows playing games regardless of weather conditions. Children will be able to have fun with their peers, having fun with the animators.

How to celebrate and where to relax on Easter

If you decide how to celebrate Easter, if you are worried that the weather can ruin your trip out of town, come to the country hotel "Lachi"! It is fun and interesting here at any time of the year, regardless of whether the sun is shining or it is raining. Here the festival will take place in any weather. Every year the program of the holiday changes, but generally accepted traditions and customs are always observed. On the Bright holiday, you always need to surround yourself with loved ones. Spend time with your loved ones in an unusually warm and friendly environment. Give joy to children, create your own little tradition - carefree rest in a cozy and comfortable environment.

It is difficult to find an alternative solution where to relax on Easter in a way that would be interesting for any company. Now many hotel guests come not only with their families, but also with friends. By booking your cabins in advance, you can have the best weekend of your life.

If you are planning to travel with a company, then you may be interested in organizing a holiday according to an individual scenario, including menu preparation. The hotel employs professional chefs who are ready to turn any product into a culinary masterpiece. For younger guests, a children's menu is provided, which includes both delicious treats and vegetables and meat necessary for the growing body. And, of course, Easter is never complete without the main traditional dishes- Easter cakes and colored eggs.

Arriving on the eve of the holiday, you can independently take part in the preparation of treats, for example, learn beautiful design eggs, learn delicious recipes baking, learn many interesting secrets that will become your unique "highlight".

Easter is a bright and joyful holiday that celebrates love and life. On this day, nothing should overshadow you. And in order to get rid of everyday fuss and preparations, we recommend that you entrust all organizational issues to professionals who will take care of your leisure.

After the official events dedicated to Easter, various entertainment programs are organized in which both children and adults can take part. Meeting spring, you always want to forget about everyday problems, it would be nice to attend a concert or show program, give yourself an evening of humor or just take a walk in the fresh air in a beautiful forest. Guests of our hotel will be able to make their dream come true and get an incredible positive charge of emotions, energy, impressions and inspiration.

Holidays for Easter on the system "all inclusive"

Not so long ago, the "included" service was the hallmark of most resort towns and villages far away. southern countries. Now in Russia, many hotels and resorts offer all-inclusive services to vacationers. The country hotel "Lachi" has exceeded expectations and pleases with chic service, which would be a real competitor to many foreign resort establishments. For young children, this is a real play paradise with a variety of entertainment and parks. Events are regularly organized depending on the upcoming holiday. And, of course, no child is left without a surprise and a gift from the hotel.

To feel all the benefits of the Easter holiday, to please your family or friends with a great mood and unforgettable impressions, book your seats in advance, because the popularity of the club is growing every year, and the number of people wishing to spend this Bright Day with us is constantly growing. Rooms in unique houses have no analogues in the capital's market. You will have the opportunity to visit the bath complex, decorated in Russian traditions and have a delicious dinner in a cozy restaurant - the perfect end to the holiday weekend.

Do you want a holiday for your family? Would you like to celebrate Easter with friends? Do you have a friendly team and you, as a leader, want to make a pleasant surprise for them? There is a simple answer to all these questions - come to the Lachi country hotel, which is comfortably located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Moscow region!

There are many places where Easter is celebrated in a unique way, because traditions and customs are embedded in them for thousands of years of history. If you want to kill two birds with one stone - meet this bright holiday and see the world - then our next list is for you. Let's take a closer look at each city presented and consider how Easter can be celebrated in a special way.

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You will hardly find a more magnificent spectacle of the celebration of Easter than in Rome during Holy Week. During the week, the Pope conducts several ceremonies and thousands of pilgrims travel a long way to celebrate Easter with him. The Pope's Easter address is broadcast all over the world, but it's not the same feeling as when you are around.

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One of the biggest events of the year Jamaica- Kensington Festival, which is organized on the occasion of Easter. Since 1990, it has become increasingly popular. The carnival begins at the dawn of the Great Resurrection with a beautiful parade of dressed up participants to the sounds of the local musical instrument calypso. Another Easter tradition in Jamaica is to eat raisin, cinnamon and cheese buns.

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During the week leading up to Easter, wonderful traditional festivities are held throughout Seville in Spain. This Easter celebration is considered one of the oldest and attracts about 1,000,000 visitors every year. The largest parade starts at midnight on Maundy Thursday, when thousands of monks head to the cathedral until Good Friday morning. There is a solemn atmosphere here, and the bars and restaurants are filled with families every night.

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The small town of Sant Bras, with just one church, is home to one of the most ancient and traditional Easter ceremonies in Portugal, attracting crowds of tourists from all over the country. The men move down the street towards the church and cover the road with flowers for the priest. Similar ceremonies were held in the Algarve in the last century, but Sant Bras is the only place where this tradition has survived to this day. Visit a Catholic village where they know how to put on a beautiful show to celebrate Easter. And since you are visiting San Bras, do not forget to drop by for a couple of days in the capital of Portugal.

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In New York, Easter has been celebrated every year since 1870 with the Easter Hat Parade. Everyone is obliged to enjoy the parade on 5th Avenue, and even better, make yourself a hat and join the general procession. This rule also applies to pets, so don't be surprised if you see dogs and cats wearing decorated hats. After the parade, most people head to Central Park, where they can watch an interesting performance for adults and children.

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Easter carts in Florence are a tradition that dates back to the 11th century. Festive, filled with fireworks, carts that reach 9 meters in length carry embellished donkeys around the city. When the cart passes by the church, fireworks are lit and delight all residents. The smarter the fireworks, the luckier the next year will be for people.

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Easter celebrations in San Miguel de Allende attract travelers from all over the world, but these centuries-old traditions are not just for tourists. Two weeks before Easter, the statue of Jesus Christ is taken from Atotonilco and the next 2 weeks are taken from one church to another in San Miguel de Allende. Another procession is organized on Good Friday, the peak of which falls on Easter Sunday, when fireworks blast biblical characters, including Judas.

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In Greece, Easter is celebrated so extensively throughout the country that you will like any place. This holiday is respected by all Greeks, for them Easter is the period of the main religious events. This wonderful country is especially beautiful in spring, because at this time wild poppies bloom and the enchanting smell of Easter baking is added to the general pleasant aroma.

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Across the country, Guatemalans celebrate Easter, but nowhere is it as warm as it is in Antigua. Here, the sidewalks are adorned with mosaics of flowers, along which men carry a statue of Christ, while children blow incense. Antigua is a mixture of Catholic, Spanish and Mexican cultures, so the holiday is especially revered here. Such a bewitching spectacle will be remembered for a long time.

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It was from here that the holiday symbol came to the Americans - the Easter Bunny. On the eve of Easter, figurines of these hares completely fill the shelves of stores. It is believed that it is they who carry Easter eggs and hide them in the grass, and on Easter, children should look for them. It is also interesting that on the eve of the Resurrection of Christ, on Saturday, the inhabitants of most cities converge in the center and burn the Easter bonfire, with the help of which all are symbolically burned. negative emotions and celebrate the end of winter.

Would you like to celebrate Easter while getting acquainted with other cultures and plunging into their traditions? After all, there are so many places where you can go for this purpose, regardless of whether you plan to celebrate Easter 2015 alone, in the company of close friends or with your family. What do you think about this?

"KP in Ukraine" decided to collect the main facts about those countries where Orthodox Easter is celebrated at the state level with the provision of days off for the population. In general, all the Easter traditions of the Orthodox different countries similar. Of course, there are some local rituals that only complement the overall flavor of the holiday. They will be discussed.

Easter is celebrated by all Orthodox churches in the world according to the Julian calendar. But only the Russian, Jerusalem, Georgian, Serbian and Macedonian Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas at the same time.

Bulgaria

The country has an autocephalous local Orthodox Church.

By According to the Bulgarian tradition for Easter, colored eggs are laid around Easter bread. Like us, Bulgarians clink krashenka until the shell breaks.

Moldova

There is a self-governing part of the Russian Orthodox Church called the Moldavian-Chisinau Metropolis.

In Moldova, for Easter, in addition to traditional krashenok and Easter cakes, it is customary to slaughter a lamb, put on the table such national dishes as pies, cabbage rolls, hominy, jambon (ham in dough), resol (jelly from a rooster) and so on. "Hristos a inviat" (Christ is risen!) - "Adevarat a inviat" (Truly risen!) - Bulgarians greet each other after the Great Resurrection.

Romania

The country has a canonical autocephalous local Orthodox Church.

In addition, non-canonical "Orthodox Old Calendar Church" and "True Orthodox Church of Romania" operate in the country. Easter (Paşti) in Romania is celebrated on a grand scale and has a rich ritual palette. On Easter night, Romanian girls dip the tongue of a church bell into spring water. Before the Easter breakfast, they “wash themselves” with a consecrated painted egg in order to be healthy and ruddy. One of the traditional dishes on the table is "baby" - sweet pasta cooked according to a special recipe.

Greece

In Greece, the state is not separated from the church, and canonical Orthodoxy is the state religion. The country has the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, which is the mother church for other canonical Orthodox churches of the Byzantine tradition. In Greece, there are 9 more autocephalous and non-autocephalous canonical Orthodox churches that recognize the supremacy of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Of course, Easter is celebrated here in a big way.

"Christos Anesti!", "Alitos Anesti!", or "Kalo Easter" (Good Easter) and "Hronya Paul" (Many Years) - this is how the Greeks greet each other on the eve and after the Resurrection of Christ. During Holy Week, the Greeks bake unleavened bread "Lagana". On Maundy Tuesday, it is customary to cook kuluraki cookies. On Great Wednesday, they bless the eggs that will be dyed, as well as the leaven for baking Easter tsoureki buns in the shape of a circle or a cross. These puff pastries will be eaten on Sunday.

Cyprus

In the Greek part of Cyprus, there is a semi-autonomous Orthodox Church within the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Easter traditions here are similar to Greek ones. On the traditional festive table there is soup "magiritsa", red colored eggs, and lamb roasted on a spit.

Serbia

There is an autocephalous local Orthodox Church in Serbia, and the Easter holiday is given a lot of national and state attention here.

Interestingly, in Serbia there is no tradition of baking Easter cake. And the eggs are also dyed. And one is put in a vase until the next Easter, like a home amulet. Last year's egg is left on the branches of a tree. The main attributes on the Easter table among the Serbs are bread, wine and boiled sprinkles. Without a gypsy orchestra, Easter in Serbia does not pass, however, like any other significant holiday. On Sunday evening people gather and dance right in the courtyard of their parish churches.

Montenegro

The country is part of the canonical territory of the Serbian Orthodox Church, which is represented in Montenegro by four dioceses.

It is noteworthy that in Montenegro they do not carry Easter treats to church to consecrate. All other traditions are very similar to Ukrainian ones.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, about half of the population are Orthodox Christians and are part of the canonical territory of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Their Easter rites practically do not differ from the Serbian ones, except that some rites are named after the Turkish way.

Ethiopia

There is an ancient Ethiopian (Abyssinian) Orthodox Church in the country, which considers the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt to be its metropolis.

Many rites and interpretations of the Bible by the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople (Byzantine tradition) and the Coptic Patriarchate are fundamentally different. However, Easter is celebrated here with the entire Orthodox world. During the service on Saturday before Great Sunday, the parishioners prostrate themselves 101 times. Sunday night and morning worship is more like a concert - people sing and dance. Closer to Sunday, lambs are sacrificed.

Egypt

In Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox Church operates, which differs from the Orthodox churches of the Byzantine tradition even more than Orthodoxy from Catholicism.

Nevertheless, all great holidays are celebrated and honored there, just like in our country. In 2014, this holiday became a state holiday, and the day became a holiday, regardless of religion.

Georgia

The Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church operates in Georgia, which is considered one of the oldest Christian churches in the world (it has been operating since 467).

On Great Wednesday in some regions of Georgia, large bonfires are lit and people jump over them. which symbolizes the purification of the soul and body before the Resurrection. Already in the morning on the most important day of the holiday, Georgians greet "Christ agdga!" (Christ is risen) - "Cheshmaritad agdga!" (Truly risen).

Syria

The Autocephalous Local Orthodox Church of Antioch operates in the country.

Instead of Easter cake, the Syrians cook "cliché" - bread made from gray flour. They also dye eggs. But I don’t cliché, it’s not customary for them to consecrate eggs in the church. The main dishes on the table are baked meat and vegetable salads.

Albania

The Albanian Autocephalous Local Orthodox Church operates in the country.

In Albania, as in other Balkan countries, Easter is celebrated on a grand scale, with gypsy orchestras and round dances in churchyards.

Macedonia

In parallel, there is a canonical Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese within the Serbian Orthodox Church and a non-canonical Macedonian Orthodox Church.

Easter rituals of folk festivals do not differ much from other Balkan states.

Ukraine

The canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church operates in our country, which is a self-governing autonomy of the Russian Orthodox Church. In addition, there are the non-canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical (non-canonical, despite the name), the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (updated).

Russia

Russian Orthodox Autocephalous Local Church, the largest in the world. Extends its jurisdiction to 16 countries, including Ukraine. In addition, there are non-canonical Old Orthodox churches that do not recognize the Byzantine tradition: the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church, the Old Orthodox Pomeranian Church, the Russian Old Orthodox Church.

Belarus

The Belarusian Orthodox Church operates in the country as an exarchate (local branch) of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Easter is widely celebrated in many countries around the world.
In Australia, Austria, Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, India, Italy, Canada and Costa Rica, as well as in Lebanon and Lithuania, in the Netherlands and Poland, Portugal, France, Czech Republic, Estonia, the island of Jamaica!

On Easter Sunday, after the service, children and youth go around the neighbors' houses with songs and congratulations. On Sunday, the first Easter dinner is also arranged. Usually during the meal, soup with noodles is served. Necessarily on the table are present: eggs, cheese, butter. By this day, figured cookies and buns are baked.

The custom of painting eggs for Easter and exchanging them took root among the peoples of Northern Europe and Christian Asia soon after the adoption of the new faith. In the countries of Southern Europe and, consequently, in Latin America, this tradition has not spread.

Many peoples believe that an egg laid on the last Thursday before Easter, or on Good Friday, does not spoil. Some families keep it for a whole year. There is another interesting sign: in Germany, women who want to have a boy are recommended to eat such an egg. In Bulgaria, the foreheads and cheeks of children are smeared with the first painted and not yet dried egg, so that they are beautiful and healthy. Girls give Easter eggs to young people as a token of sympathy. In the Netherlands and Belgium, they still believe in the protective power of eggs against lightning and fire.

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Every Easter in Germany there is a chocolate boom. All Germans, without exception, acquire and give each other chocolate hares or eggs, which, in turn, according to the common German opinion, are not, oddly enough, hens, but all the same hares. And this is not an April Fool's joke.
According to popular belief, on the eve of the feast of the Resurrection of Christ, the Easter Bunny (Osterhase) hides Easter eggs in the grass, in the garden or in the forest, which the children must find on the days of the holiday. However, only a hare was not always engaged in this important business (hiding eggs). At first, in ancient times, it had decent competition. For example, in Thuringia, the stork laid eggs, in Westphalia, the fox, in Saxony and Holstein, the rooster.

By the way, it will be noted that in the Middle Ages the Easter Bunny was even often persecuted. It was considered a symbol of lust. Why? Probably because in spring, hares invariably have a large offspring. As for today, now the Easter Bunny is a favorite of all children. It is very popular in Germany and German-speaking countries. Like the egg, it symbolizes life and fertility. On the eve of Easter, a hare can be found everywhere: on curtains and towels, on doors and windows. It comes in chocolate, plush, wood, ceramic, and even wax.

Once upon a time, people had to pay taxes at certain times. In those ancient times, there was no money, and taxes were collected in natural products. They also paid with eggs. Most often they were paid for the rent of meadows or small plots of land. This custom was fixed in the old German "egg law", according to which payment had to be made at Easter. That is, at the time of the year when chickens lay most intensively, and Catholics fast. Of course, the "payment" eggs were then not dyed, but simply white, boiled or raw. But even then they had a high price and were quite suitable for a gift.
Over time, eggs began to decorate. Draw patterns on them or paint in different colors: blue, red, yellow or even gold.

Many Germans eat lamb for Easter. This custom also returns to the Jewish tradition. In ancient Israel, lambs were the main sacrificial animals. Christ himself is called "the lamb of God." The religious origins of Easter eggs and the Easter lamb remain unknown to many. In addition, there are traditions of pagan origin. An example is the Easter bonfire. The fire is supposed to drive away evil spirits. In mountainous regions, wheels are made of straw and brushwood. They are set on fire and lowered down the mountainside to drive away the ghosts. Today we are talking less about spirits, just people meet by the fire, drink beer and communicate.

The holiday begins on Maundy Thursday (Gründonnerstag). It recalls the last meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples. This is followed by Good Friday (Karfreitag). The Old High German word Kara means “sorrow”, “care”. Hardly anyone now knows about it, but this word marks this day. The day Christ was crucified on the cross. In order not to interfere with the memory of the crucifixion of Christ, all discos and dance clubs are closed, no sporting events are held, and only “serious” performances are shown in theaters. Late on Saturday evening, Christians gather in churches to greet the resurrection of Christ on Easter night. Easter is the most important Christian holiday. Therefore, Easter Monday is an additional day off.

In Germany, there is a tradition to look for eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny: whoever finds the most.

Ireland.

In some areas of Ireland, two weeks before Easter, on Palm Sunday, children make small nests of pebbles, where they then hide the collected goose and duck eggs throughout Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, eggs are eaten all together.

Iceland.

The main Easter gift, of course, is an egg, they are painted by hand with special brushes and paints or painted in onion peel and arranged on the head of a toy chicken, which serves as a symbol of a new, bright life. All friends are given cards or postcards with wishes and wise sayings, which are designed to help this person in the future. The main dish for Easter is lamb baked with vegetables and rice. For dessert, two-color cookies are served.

Finland

According to one version, the Finnish name for the Easter holiday paasiainen was introduced by Bishop Mikael Agricola, a church reformer and founder of the Finnish alphabet. Despite the fact that in Western Europe and in Russia Easter falls on different days, in Finland Lutherans, Catholics and Orthodox always celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on the same day - according to the calendar adopted in Western Europe.
Easter in Finland, as well as throughout the Christian world, is a big holiday.
But besides the religious beginning, the Finnish Easter includes another important event - the arrival of spring. At Easter, Finns celebrate the arrival of this long-awaited time of year, despite the fact that in March-April winter still rules in this northern corner of Europe.
Long before Easter, Finnish children plant rye seeds in small pots. By Easter, green sprouts are already sprouting, bringing a feeling of spring and approaching warmth into the houses. Germinated grass also decorates the festive table. In addition to tender green grass, houses are decorated with sprigs of willow, birch, live tulips, lilies, daffodils, which are brought from Europe, homemade flower bouquets from ribbons, paper, fabrics, dyed feathers, etc.
According to the old belief, the sun dances on Easter morning, waking up, from the fact that it rejoices at the Resurrection of Christ.
Today, one of the most fun children's amusements is the search for Easter eggs hidden in advance by parents in the house or in the yard. Chocolate eggs cause special joy, and not only among children. Easter attributes are also considered a rabbit and chickens.
More interesting is another Easter tradition - the festival of witches. The period from Good Friday to Easter Day is considered the time of evil spirits, when witches and trolls come out of their hiding places and steal luck from people in the neighborhood. According to popular belief, witches are old women who sold their souls to the devil, they were very feared because witches could injure people and pets. By the way, according to legend, witches eat frogs. To scare them away, it was necessary to kindle fires, the flame of which scares away witches. Such witchcraft is celebrated in Finland in our time.
A traditional Easter treat in Finland: Easter cakes, Easter and rye pudding - mämmi, which can be called the oldest and, without a doubt, the most unusual Finnish Easter dish.

Australia

In Australia, Easter eggs made from chocolate or sugar are popular.
But the symbol of this holiday is not the traditional Easter bunny, but the local animal bilby. First of all, because the rabbit destroys the farmers' crops, tears up the earth and destroys its small inhabitants. And Australians value their flora and fauna.
The Australian Easter menu consists of roast lamb, beef or chicken with roasted vegetables.
For dessert, a traditional sweet Australian dish is served - a meringue cake garnished with strawberries, pineapples and tangerines. Sweet hot buns are very popular and are eaten by Australians for breakfast on Easter morning on Easter morning before the obligatory church visit.

Australian Easter is a four-day holiday that begins on Good Friday and ends on Monday. Such a long weekend a great opportunity arrange a mini-vacation or get together with family and friends. Easter is a very popular time for big family events like weddings, christenings or anniversary parties and is a good time for holiday service organizations.

Bulgaria

According to the Bulgarian tradition, on Easter lay many colored eggs around a large Easter bread. Like Russians, Bulgarians also beat Easter eggs until one of them cracks and wish each other good luck.

Sweden

In Sweden, Easter is not as big a holiday as Christmas, but schools start celebrating it a week before Christmas. The inhabitants of Sweden decorate their homes for Easter with Easter flower beds - yellow, green and white color. Yellow chickens framed by colored feathers are installed everywhere in houses.
Swedes make Easter eggs from cardboard, and inside each egg they put a large beautiful candy.
Swedes eat almost the same food at Easter that they prefer at Christmas, but this time they pay much more attention to candies and other sweets.
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France

At Easter in France, it is customary to have picnics, the main dish of which is an omelet. The obligatory gift of the French is a red egg.
For the French, Easter is not only a religious holiday. It is not necessary to observe all Christian sacraments in order to touch these events. The French congratulate relatives, friends and acquaintances not only on religious dates, but on something good, spring and joyful. A family feast is arranged with traditional prayers and gifts. The main festive dish is fried chicken. For dessert, it is customary to serve cakes with chocolate filling. Houses are decorated with red ribbons and colorful garlands. The main symbol of Easter is the bell. On this day, its ringing can be heard everywhere, it symbolizes the continuation of life and fun.

In many European countries, a rabbit that brings Easter eggs has become a popular Easter character. The explanation for this also goes deep into paganism. According to legend, the pagan goddess of spring Estra turned the bird into a hare, but he continued to lay eggs. Another explanation for this phenomenon is more mundane - when children went to collect eggs from the chicken coop on Easter morning, they often found rabbits nearby.
Already a month before Easter, sales of chocolate eggs, chickens, roosters and rabbits begin in all French stores. On Easter day, early in the morning, parents hide chocolate eggs in the garden, and children, waking up, find them under the bushes, in the flowers, in the grass; they put the found eggs in a basket and enjoy them at breakfast.

America

In America, one game is very popular at Easter: rolling eggs on a sloping lawn. Children compete to see who can ride their egg the farthest and without stopping. The traditional American Easter lunch consists of ham with pineapple, potatoes, fruit salad and vegetables.
Children receive baskets from the Easter Bunny, who filled them with colored Easter eggs and a mass of chocolates early in the morning.

On Easter Sunday, American families must attend a church where a service is held in honor of Jesus Christ. The service is accompanied by collective singing.

Canada

In Canada, in the town of Vegreville, located east of Edmonton and populated mainly by ethnic Ukrainians, there is the world's largest Easter egg: its length is 8 and its width is 5 m. This "pysanka" weighing about 2270 kg was made from the wreckage of aircraft, turns in the wind, and is visible for many kilometers. You can only grab this masterpiece with twenty men, and smash it with heavy artillery. However, the most remarkable thing about it, apparently, is that not a single chicken was harmed during its manufacture 🙂

England

Easter is considered one of the most important holidays of the year. For many, it is a more important religious holiday than Christmas. Schools are closed for two weeks.
On the day of Easter at dawn, religious services are held in churches. Organ music concerts are held in Catholic churches. On this day, it is customary to wear new clothes, which symbolizes the end of the bad weather season and the onset of spring. Easter baskets filled with eggs, bread and other food are taken to the Easter service to be blessed in the church. On Easter Monday, it is customary to give sweets and toys to children on the streets.

The kids are looking forward to Sunday, when they wake up and see that the Easter Bunny has left baskets of sweets for them and hid the eggs they painted last week. Children are all over the house looking for eggs. Even special competitions are held - the search for eggs ("Eggstravaganza" - "Eggstravaganza"), the child who collects the most receives a prize. Such holidays are held in parks and restaurants.
On Easter mornings, children roll eggs down the mountain. This is an old game. The egg rolling down the mountain symbolizes the stone rolled away from the Holy Sepulcher. In Lancashire, Easter festivities and "egg races" are arranged: hard-boiled eggs are lowered from the hill, and the one whose egg reaches the bottom of the hill first wins. The British brought this tradition to America. One typical Easter tradition has been preserved at Radley near Oxford. The parishioners join hands and “embrace” their temple – they form a living circle around it.
In England, the whole family gathers for Easter, they prepare Sunday lunch: they bake lamb with many vegetables, bake an Easter cake (simnel cake), paint eggs. And on Sunday mornings, hot cross buns are served with tea.

India.

Although the number of Christians in India is approximately 2.5% of the total population of the country, the Easter holiday is celebrated with pomp and religious obsession.
Christians across the country, especially in Mumbai, Goa and the North Eastern states, are preparing for the Easter celebration with great care. Believers visit churches where they offer special prayers and perform certain rituals. During Easter, colored eggs and special buns are sold in shops and believers exchange them with each other, as well as congratulations on the occasion of the holiday.

Easter in Hungary

This is one of the most favorite holidays among the Hungarians, a cheerful and cheerful holiday.
Easter is called hushvet in Hungarian. It can be translated as meat-eater. That is, the long-awaited gluttony after a long fast. An indispensable attribute of the Hungarian table on this day is boiled ham. In a basket covered with an elegant towel or scarf, she is carried to the church to be blessed. On Sunday morning, believers go to the Easter service, and then families gather for festive table. Traditional Hungarian Easter dishes are ham and kalach.
In Hungary, eggs are waxed, engraved, painted with a brush. Individual copies are genuine works of art. According to church symbolism, the egg is a sign of Christ resurrected from the grave. Nowadays, many do not bother coloring eggs, but buy chocolate eggs in bright foil.

Easter in Costa Rica

Mostly people go to church for services, and also arrange processions through the streets. Some dress up as Christ, some as Mary, some as Pontius Pilate or Roman soldiers, children as angels. Christ is “crucified”, and he must stand motionless for almost a whole day under the scorching sun. These days are usually very hot weather. Decorated figures of saints are carried around the streets.

On Friday, the whole country is paralyzed, neither shops nor transport work. (However, in recent years, many large supermarkets are always open). These days - a very strict prohibition, you can not get drinks anywhere. Therefore, naturally, everyone stocks up and buys in advance. Very religious people spend the whole week in prayer, only historical films like Cleopatra or Spartacus are broadcast on television.
Many go to the beach or the mountains, as the vast majority of the population is on vacation all week, and the children are on vacation. On Sunday - except for the service in the church, there is no holiday.

Lithuania

Residents of Kaunas, returning from the morning festive worship, linger for a long time on the square of the city hall. There, every year, a huge Easter pyramid is built, which is solemnly opened by the city authorities.
To create it, 30 thousand colored eggs are used, which are brought by residents, bought by the municipality and private firms.

After the Easter holidays, which will last two days, " construction material” - colored eggs - will be distributed to orphanages, nursing homes and handed out to the homeless.

Jamaica

On Easter Sunday, most Jamaicans gather in temples. The time of Great Lent is finally over, and devout people rejoice in the bright holiday.
Cross buns (called "bun") and cheese are typical Easter traditions for Jamaica, as Easter eggs and rabbit are for North Americans. Boon is a fairly capacious part of Jamaican culture. The tradition of baking buns goes back to ancient Babylon, when, according to legend, buns with images of the cross were offered to people by the pagan queen of heaven, Ishtar. The ancient Greeks made similar cakes in honor of the moon. Cheese became an ideal addition to Easter buns - but not any cheese, but specially processed cheddar. It is cut into pieces of half an inch each.
It should be noted that the tradition of treating each other with Easter buns came to Jamaica from England. In England, buns with images of the cross, which symbolized Christ, were traditionally baked on the Friday before Easter. When the British took over Jamaica, of course, these traditions were adopted by the natives of the island.

Austria

The brightest feast of Easter, the feast of the Resurrection of Christ, is celebrated in Austria in the same way as throughout the Catholic world and marks the end of Great Lent (begins 40 days before). The beginning of Lent is Ash Wednesday. In ancient times, the Catholic Church accepted the ashes left after the burning of palm branches from the last feast of the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem, to consecrate and distribute publicly to the penitent so that they sprinkle ashes on their heads. Immediately after the end of the Mass, the priest with consecrated ash puts the sign of the cross on the forehead of the parishioners. This symbolizes contrition and repentance.
At Easter in Austria, it is customary to give chocolate and eggs.
A chocolate or, for example, hand-painted wooden egg can serve as an Easter gift. Easter eggs are often dyed green color, because green color symbolizes Spring and Hope. In addition, Easter in Austria is bunnies baked from dough, chocolate, just toy bunnies.
And in Vienna these days the "Easter Ringing" is taking place, during which the Philharmonic Orchestra performs baroque music.

Poland.

Easter is celebrated here for two days. All generations of one family gather at the table. The festive meal begins with a prayer. Breakfast consists of blessed Easter, eggs, horseradish, meat and sausage. The next Easter Sunday is Wet Monday. The Poles generously pour water on each other, but no one is offended, everyone is happy. It is believed that water brings health, good luck and profit in the economy.

Easter in Italy.

On Easter Sunday, the main square of Rome gathers thousands of people to hear the congratulations of the Pope. At Easter, the main dish is lamb with fried artichokes, a salad of sweet peppers, olives and tomatoes, a salty pie with eggs and cheese. Also on the table there should be a colomba - this is something like our Easter, but with a more lemon flavor. It is often topped with almonds and almond glaze. The day after Easter, it is customary for Italians to go on picnics with neighbors and family friends.

Easter in Greece

celebrated solemnly, nationally and churchly. Last week of Great Lent or Holy Week filled with significant events. Just like in our country, church services are held all week, to which all Orthodox go. On Good Friday, the clergy and believers make a religious procession with a shroud adorned with flowers. On Saturday, the most solemn Easter service is performed, during which everyone lights candles in complete darkness from a single burning candle and passes the fire from one candle to another. Exactly at midnight, when the priests say “Christos Anesti!”, which means “Christ is Risen!”, candles are replaced by firecrackers and fireworks, and at these moments all of Greece resounds with joyful cries and general rejoicing. This is how Easter begins!