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It's almost that time of year again! What is everyone going to get up to this year for Easter? One of my favourite Easter traditions is dying red eggs with my whole family and finding new ways to design them. Last year we picked leaves and flowers from my garden, and dyed the eggs with the patterns of the leaves and flowers using stockings (comment if you would like a step by step). I would love to hear all of your beautiful Easter traditions in the comments.
 
It's almost that time of year again! What is everyone going to get up to this year for Easter? One of my favourite Easter traditions is dying red eggs with my whole family and finding new ways to design them. Last year we picked leaves and flowers from my garden, and dyed the eggs with the patterns of the leaves and flowers using stockings (comment if you would like a step by step). I would love to hear all of your beautiful Easter traditions in the comments.
I have never made my Easter eggs look fancy. Usually, I just dye them red and forget about them. This sounds like a fun project, though. I might consider it. This year, I will do all my typical baking projects, go to church, etc.
 
Two things:

1. The game you play with the red eggs - one person holds their egg and the another person hits the other's egg to try and break it. Whoever's egg doesn't break has good luck.

2. Roasting lambs everywhere and hanging out all day.
 

When does Orthodox lent start this year?

I noticed our Easter is late - May 5th - but Western Easter is at the end of March. Has Lent already started for them? When does our Lent start?

This year, I plan to do a stricter Lenten fast, so I want to plan some things out in advance.

Lent is a time for introspection, repentance, and spiritual growth. Through the dedicated practice of fasting, prayer, and charity, believers seek not only to grow closer to God but also to better understand themselves in relation to God’s will.

What is kefi exactly?

I have always found the concept of kefi to be intriguing, and I would like to learn more about it from those familiar or even vaguely aware of this notion. From what little I understand, kefi seems to embody a unique blend of joy, spirit, and passion, deeply ingrained in Greek culture. It's more than just a word; it's a lifestyle, a form of expression, an unbridled enthusiasm for life.

However, I'm curious to know about the deeper nuances and applications of kefi. How does kefi manifest in day-to-day life, not just in Greece, but wherever one might find joy and enthusiasm? Is it something that can be consciously cultivated, or does it spontaneously bloom in moments of happiness and high spirits? It seems like it really permeates the culture, especially in Greece.

Greek Easter Family Traditions

I am curious what your family traditions are for Greek Easter. I know lent hasn't even started yet, but I've started doing some planning to make sure my family has all of its traditions all set. Sometimes it takes me a while to find ingredients for some of the foods I serve, etc.

Of course we spend Holy Week in church. We do our best to fast during Lent, and once Easter comes, it's all about serving our traditional dishes. This year I might spend part of lent in Greece to visit some religious sites.

What do you guys all do?

Learning about hospitality in Greece

I was trying to explain to some non-Greek friends about hospitality in Greece. I feel like it's next level, but how do you explain it?

Could anyone help me explain any of the following:
  • Traditional welcome gestures in Greece
  • Common household customs when visiting a Greek home
  • Etiquette for showing appreciation to Greek hosts
  • Any specific do's and don'ts that a foreigner should be aware of

Navigating Greek Lenten Fasting - Advice?

Lent is here and all my friends and family have been asking "what are you doing for lent this year?" They're all "giving something up" but I decided I wanted to fast. I would love your help and advice because this is the first time I am doing things in a stricter way. I resolve to see it through!

It's supposed to be a a time of reflection, purification, and preparation for the celebration of Easter, and the diet plays a significant part in this spiritual journey. I don't want to get so obsessed with the "rules" that I lose myself in them and forget why I am fasting int he first place.

Thanks in advance!
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