The beginning of spring is also a time of Easter – the holiest holiday for all Christians. Many popular customs and traditions still bear the mark of pre-Christian symbolism of springtime as a beginning of the new agricultural year. The opulence and fortune we wish for is mirrored in our festive tables and traditions we […]
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Easter –‘Pascha’ in Greek– is considered the greatest celebration of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is demonstrated with religious ceremonies followed by various customs. Easter symbolizes the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is commemorated all over the mainland as well as the islands and is an important family feast. Its roots originate from […]
