Easter is an annual Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. Observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches, on the Gregorian calendar.
Easter is the most sacred of Greek Orthodox holidays. It takes place in spring and it symbolizes the cycle of life, as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, If you follow the religious rituals, they can lead to reflection, discipline, compassion, and gratitude.
In Greece, people go to church and receive the resurrection light from the priests and return home to a warm Easter soup (magheritsa) allowing the candles to burn out.
Greek families gather together and enjoy Pascha, cracking each other/s eggs, wishing health, prosperity, and self-improvement. They roast lambs on the spit and in the meantime enjoy eating Easter bread (tsoureki) and other Easter delicacies and drink wine. The Easter lunch ends with a delicious chocolate dessert.
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