Ukrainian and other East European Easter Eggs

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Lithuanian Easter eggs

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What type of eggs are used in the Eastern European Easter eggs?

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Easter Egg on the street/promenade of Żary

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Hungarian Easter eggs

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The tradition of painting hard-boiled eggs during springtime pre-dates Christianity. The egg is a symbol of new life, fertility and rebirth. As Europe became Christian, eggs became a symbol of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus. In the past, Christians gave up eggs for Lent (the 40 days before Easter when it’s customary to give up different types of food). But even though people didn’t eat them, the hens kept laying them! So people would hard boil and decorate them. This would help preserve them longer and serve as part of the holiday festivities.

In China, red eggs are given out at the one month birthday of a new baby. It’s customary to hold a Red Egg and Ginger Party at this time. Once again, the source seems to be the egg’s role as a symbol of fertility and the beginning of life.

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