Easter Coloring Book

In our country already a few weeks before Christmas preparations for this extraordinary holiday are going on in our homes. Usually everything starts with spring cleaning, which we do in our homes. Starting with cleaning floors through washing windows. This is a great time because the larger family can share the responsibilities and everyone has to do their part, so together you can do things much better and faster.

Easter traditions and customs

Carnival - It is a time of partying and it is during this period that many events take place that people attend because it is the last time to party. It lasts from Epiphany and ends one day before Ash Wednesday, which usually falls 46 days before Easter. Ash Wednesday also marks the beginning of Lent. 

Closer to the end of the carnival are then held the largest and most lavish parties so called "last" or the last time in which we can dance and have fun.

Egg painting - All kids love this tradition. They can sit in the kitchen all day to paint and decorate boiled eggs with their mothers. In these dawns, the egg has an unusual symbol, because it is a sign of nascent life, which of course has to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In the old days eggs were dyed only in onion broth, they were believed to have extraordinary power and could cure all diseases. Nowadays we can also find such painted eggs, but very rarely. Most people dye them with special paints which are intended for this purpose and additionally paint various patterns on them.

Big week - The traditional one starts until Palm Sunday. We also have to prepare ourselves for this day by making a palm tree. A lot of people take the easy way out and buy a ready-made palm tree in a store, but the whole tradition is to make such a fresh one yourself and then you can say that it is vibrant, because you add to it live flowers and bases, which start to bloom on the trees.

Llaning Monday - This day is mostly loved by younger children who can stay outside almost all day and splash water with their peers .

Trivia

1. Connections to Jewish Tradition: Easter has its roots in the Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. In English, Easter is called "Easter," probably from the name of the Old English goddess of spring and fertility, "Eostre."
2. Relationship to the Spring Solstice: Easter is also associated with the spring solstice. The date of Easter is calculated based on the lunar Jewish calendar and must fall after the first spring full moon.
3. Habits of Egg Dyeing: The tradition of coloring eggs for Easter comes from the ancient beliefs and customs of pre-Christian peoples, symbolizing rebirth, fertility and new life.
4. Easter Rabbit: In some cultures, especially English-speaking ones, the Easter Bunny delivers eggs and gifts to children much like Santa Claus does at Christmas.
5. Symbolism of the Lamb: The Lamb is an important symbol of Easter in Christianity. It is represented as the Lamb of God who takes off the sins of the world.
6. Christmas Food: Various countries have special foods that are traditionally eaten during Easter. For example, in Poland, the popular dishes are święconka (Easter basket), white borscht, żurek, or mazurek.
7. Expected Surprises: Traditional Polish "święconki" are surprises hidden in a basket that children only discover on Easter Day.
8. The Custom of Breaking Eggs: In some countries, the custom of breaking eggs is popular. Two participants hit their eggs against each other, and the egg that is left undamaged wins.
9. White Saturday Sunday: Easter is celebrated on Sunday, but the Saturday before Easter, known as White Saturday, is also important in the rituals that prepare for the holiday.
10. Blessing of the Baskets: In some countries, such as Poland and Hungary, there is a tradition of blessing Easter baskets that contain a variety of food items, such as eggs, bread, cold cuts and horseradish.