Greek Orthodox Easter
                                                       Blog post #2
                                                       April 12, 2015
                                                       Maddy O'Donnell

Greece is a prominently Christian Orthodox country. Their most sacred and holiest holidays is Greek Orthodox Easter, which is April 12. Many of the traditions that are included in this holiday have been used since the times of Ancient Greece. One of the most important ans sacred traditions is the dying of the eggs red. The eggs are died red because red is the color of life and represents the blood of Christ. The egg symbolizes renewal of life and the message of the red egg is victory over death. The red egg is prepared during Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday also includes the stations of the cross and the period of mourning begins. The holiest day of holy week is Holy Friday. Holy friday is the day of mourning and all across Greece people take a day off of work to mourn the crucifying of Christ. Many people also devout to not cook but if they do it is usually very simple such as using boiling water and seasoned vinegar- like beans or tahinosoupa which is soup mad with tahini. On Holy Saturday preparations begin for Easter. Traditional meals that are served on Easter include: mayiritsa soup which is eaten after midnight service to break the fast. Tsoureki is the most popular and traditional foods that is eaten during Greek Orthodox Eater. It is a fairly sweet bread that uses three strands of dough to symbolize the Holy Trinity.

http://www.ultimate-guide-to-greek-food.com/tsoureki.html
http://greekfood.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/easter.htm