Well, first of all, I would like to warn you, that there is no Chocolate on the Orthodox Easter and the eggs are brought by the hen and not by the rabbit!
The main Orthodox Easter tradition are the three kisses on the cheek saying: "The Christ is risen." The response from the other person would be: "Truly risen!" People in this day give to family and friends painted eggs (they are real boiled chicken eggs that are painted with vegetable dyes) and also bring the rest of the eggs to the cemetery for the dead relatives, it's a tradition, showing respect and remembrance for those who are no longer present. On the Easter table, after a religious fasting for seven weeks, will appear: cakes, like panettone, with nuts and raisins (the other symbol of Easter) cheese, meat, painted eggs. It is believed that the Christian festival of Easter has a duration of seven-eight days, the celebration continues until Monday, which is the holy day of St. Foma (St.Thomas).
The egg is the main symbol of Easter and rebirth, because it means the life of a new creature. The red-painted egg are called "Krashenki," the egg painted in various colors and decorated with flowers and traditional ornaments, called "Pisanka", wooden eggs are mentioned by Russians, as "Yaychata". The red-painted egg (usually painted with brown onion peel) brings the idea of rebirth and symbolizes the blood of the Christ. There's even a ritual: you hyave to wash your face with water where the egg were dipped in order to be painted, it will definitely bring you health and beauty. The Orthodox Easter Mass continues all night long and if you are able to be awake that whole night before Easter, you will have a protection against diseases, a happy marriage and a long life full of happiness.
Hristos voskres!
The egg is the main symbol of Easter and rebirth, because it means the life of a new creature. The red-painted egg are called "Krashenki," the egg painted in various colors and decorated with flowers and traditional ornaments, called "Pisanka", wooden eggs are mentioned by Russians, as "Yaychata". The red-painted egg (usually painted with brown onion peel) brings the idea of rebirth and symbolizes the blood of the Christ. There's even a ritual: you hyave to wash your face with water where the egg were dipped in order to be painted, it will definitely bring you health and beauty. The Orthodox Easter Mass continues all night long and if you are able to be awake that whole night before Easter, you will have a protection against diseases, a happy marriage and a long life full of happiness.
Hristos voskres!
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