Easter Painted Eggs

By |2001-04-03T23:38:42+00:00April 3rd, 2001|Categories: Easter, Holidays|Tags: , , , |

Since old times Easter symbols have been eggs and Kulichi (Easter cakes). An egg is considered the most ancient pagan token of resurrection. Painted eggs are the traditional attribute of Easter breaking of the fast. The tradition of presenting painted eggs to the Day of Jesus Resurrection comes from very old times. By the twelfth century [...]