Easter traditions in Estonia past and present

Easter traditions in Estonia past and present

Easter marks the start of spring, the triumph of life and renewal and is a time of festivities and tradition in Estonia.

A Basket Filled With Faith: Eastern Europe Easter Tradition Explained

by Katarzyna Szalajko (OSV News) – Holy Saturday is one of those days when the church, though liturgically silent, speaks volumes through signs. In Poland and Ukraine, one of the most popular and deeply symbolic gestures is the blessing of Easter foods, known as “swieconka,” or Easter basket. The tradition of blessing Easter food on Holy Saturday is present across Europe — in some regions in Italy, Austria or Greece, but across Poland and Ukrain…

A basket filled with faith: Eastern Europe Easter tradition explained - The Dialog

Holy Saturday is one of those days when the church, though liturgically silent, speaks volumes through signs. In Poland and Ukraine, one of the most popular and deeply symbolic gestures is the blessing of Easter foods, known as “swieconka,” or Easter basket. The tradition of blessing Easter food on Holy Saturday is present across Europe — in some regions in Italy, Austria or Greece, but across Poland and Ukraine — from the largest cities to the …

A basket filled with faith: Eastern Europe Easter tradition explained - The Record Newspaper

Pope Francis admired an Easter basket presented to him during a private audience granted to Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and his family at the Vatican April 11, 2022. (OSV News photo/Vatican Media) By Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News Holy Saturday is one of those days when the church, though liturgically silent, speaks volumes through signs. In Poland and Ukraine, one of the most popular and deeply symbolic gestures is the blessing of Easter foods, …