Easter is considered to be the most important day in the annual calendar of church holidays. This bright day symbolizes the Resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion and the unconditional victory of life over death. Like many other...
Easter dishes are church-consecrated meals eaten during the family's Easter breakfast. Ukrainians consecrate mostly dishes that were not eaten during Lent: ham, sausage, cheese, butter, eggs, etc. Eggs are of special importance: there are krashanky (one-colored Easter eggs) and pysanky (hand-painted Easter eggs).
Bitter herbs (such as horseradish),...