Every year, millions of Christians all over the world celebrate a bright and good holiday - Easter. For them, this is the most important Sunday of the year when Jesus Christ rose from the dead, having atoned for all the sins of mankind with his torment. Easter is a joyful and bright holiday that celebrates Love and Life. It says that there is no death - it is only a certain stage on the path of man.
Now many come to faith, and they are interested in the history, traditions and customs of Christians. Including they would like to know how to celebrate Easter.
In the old days, this day was called differently: Great day, Green Christmas time, Bright day of Christ's resurrection. Both adults and children were waiting for him, they carefully prepared for him. All the secrets, traditions and rituals associated with this bright day were passed down in every family from generation to generation. By the holiday, they carefully cleaned the houses, put them in perfect order, baked holiday cakes and pies, decorated and painted eggs.
Recently, clergy often turn to their parishioners with stories about bright day and how to celebrate Easter. Apart from the obligatory visit to the cathedral and the consecration of products, there are no other invariable elements of the celebration.
In the future, it all depends on you. Think in advance how to celebrate Easter with your family. Do you want to invite guests that day, or is it better for you to meet a bright holiday with your loved ones? Take care of the holiday dinner menu in advance, decorate your home and holiday table, but working on Easter is prohibited. On a holiday, you are supposed to relax and do what gives you pleasure. Most importantly, Easter should be celebrated not only with the body, but also with the soul.
On Easter Day, it is customary to be christened. Instead of the usual greeting, the words “Christ is Risen!” Are sounded and, in response to them, “Truly Risen!” Then they who greet each other exchange a triple kiss. This tradition is associated with great joy from the resurrection of the Savior. This joy must be shared with relatives and friends, forgive old grievances.
How to celebrate Easter, each family decides for herself, but the main thing that we must not forget is that this is a bright holiday for all your loved ones. On this day, traditionally, everyone gives each other small gifts. This is especially true for children - decorative eggs, beautifully decorated Easter eggs and Easter cakes, various Easter souvenirs. Decorate the table with a beautiful plate with sprouted grass, on which multi-colored eggs are laid. Friends and relatives will appreciate this decoration.
Easter can and should be a bright and memorable holiday for children. They always take a very active part in the preparation - they paint eggs, decorate them with bright stickers, and help decorate Easter cakes. During your joint work, be sure to tell your child about the history and traditions of this holiday.
Quite often, Catholic and Orthodox Easter is celebrated on the same day. So it was in two thousand and eleven. In this case, the holiday becomes even more ambitious and significant.