Easter greetings sound on various occasions in various religious concessions and countries. In Judaism, Easter (Passover) is celebrated in connection with the exodus of Jews from Egypt and their liberation from slavery. And Christians associate this holiday with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And in this case, the word "Easter", it is believed, came from the Greek word "pascein", which means "to suffer."
Easter date for Orthodox holidays is set as the first Sunday after the 1st new moon, which took place after the equinox in the spring (March 21). It is indicated in Easter eggs - special tables for determining this date. At the same time, there are different Easter eggs for the Catholic and Orthodox churches, due to the fact that the Gregorian calendar is used for the Catholic calculus , and the Julian calendar for the Orthodox one. Passover is celebrated during the week of March, which is consistent with the biblical indication that the celebration begins on the fourteenth of the month of Nisan.
Easter dishes also vary for holidays of different nations. During the performance of religious rites, among Jews, it is customary not to consume any products containing leaven, or even to own them. The celebration is attended by matzo, bitter greens, wine or grape juice, as well as a symbolic fried chicken or lamb leg, which is not eaten. She symbolically represents the sacrificial lamb.
In the Orthodox tradition, painted eggs, curd Easter and Easter cake are prepared for Easter. Kulich is a symbol of the presence of God's beginning in human life and throughout the world, and Easter is a type of the Kingdom of Heaven, the sweetness of heavenly life.
Easter service in Orthodox traditions begins at midnight local time between Holy Saturday and Great Sunday with the service of the Easter Matins and, sometimes, the Easter liturgy. Services end with a procession. After the service, a conversation takes place - you can eat not only lean food. Believers light Easter products in the temple. Easter festivities last for 40 days after Easter, including during the Bright Easter week.
In the Catholic Church, Easter service has a slightly different routine. There is an Easter trienism - services of Great Thursday, Great Friday and Great Saturday. On the night of Sunday, the Liturgy of Light is served. It is interesting that a large Easter candle (Easter) is lit from a fire made in the courtyard of the temple. Easter is introduced to the church with a reading of “The Light of Christ”. Then read the “Proclamation of Easter,” the Liturgy of the Word, the hymn “Gloria,” as well as “Hallelujah.” Easter service in Catholic churches allows the baptism of adults to be performed - the Liturgy of Baptism follows in the rite the Liturgy of the Word.
Jewish service in the Jewish tradition includes an evening meal (Seder), when on the first and second day of Easter the narrative of the Exodus is read, based on the book of Haggadah. In the synagogues read "Song of Songs." On the seventh day of the holiday, which symbolizes the final liberation, a festival of "separation of the waters" is organized in synagogues and religious schools.