Among all Christian holidays, Easter is central and is considered the "king of days" and "the feast of the holidays." Easter morning necessarily begins with holiday greetings, congratulations to family and friends, and giving them gifts.
Instructions
Step 1
Starting from the onset of Easter night, and for 40 days from that moment, the so-called "holy kissing" ritual takes place. When they meet, people kiss each other three times with the words “Christ is risen!”, Answering “Truly is risen!”, While expressing the joy that this event instills in every Orthodox Christian. This apostolic custom symbolizes love and universal forgiveness, in memory of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his victory over death.
Step 2
Modern means of communication allow you to congratulate family members or friends living at a distance, not only in a telephone conversation. They can be pleased with a musical postcard sent by e-mail or SMS with congratulations in verses. Sincere and sincere words will be the best congratulations on the Life-giving Resurrection of Christ, filling this day with the warmth of love and the strength of Christian faith and hope.
Step 3
Congratulating relatives and friends on the bright holiday of Christ, people always prepare gifts in advance, and the main thing has always been a painted egg, consecrated in the church. It is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ from the moment Mary Magdalene handed the egg to the Roman emperor Tiberius, bringing the joyful news of this event.
Step 4
In addition to the usual eggs that are eaten at the festive table, decorative items made of various materials are presented as gifts, which will remain in the house for a long time and will remind with their beauty of a well-spent holiday. Porcelain, carved wooden or simply exquisitely decorated Easter eggs can always be found on sale on the eve of the holiday, or you can make a craft yourself from scrap materials.
Step 5
On this day, a visit to relatives or friends is not complete without offering a fragrant and beautifully decorated Easter cake. He, too, is the oldest symbol of the resurrection of Christ and the presence of God in the whole world, his tireless concern for all mankind.
Step 6
Easter greetings and gifts differ from those made on any other, even a very significant day. They must be consistent with folk traditions and have a religious meaning. On this holiday, the cost of the offering does not matter, its spiritual content becomes the main thing. For adults, it can be a beautifully bound Bible, or other religious literature on the topic of the Lives of the Saints.
