Vialikdzien(Pasha)

• Main Cristian holiday• Catholics-Gregorian,

Orthodox-Julian• From March till May• Connected to Vernal Equinox

and moon phase• In pagan religion was a

holiday of „Dażdzbog”

Christ rose from the Dead!

• Friday,Saturday and Sunday

• Galaxy,rotation and eternity of

life

• Red Egg - Innocence of Christ

• Lighting of food

• Egg, salt and cake

Customs and Traditions• Holiday Walking („Volochebniki”)• Productivity, Fertility

and Security• Fortune telling• „Give me as many

grandchildren as much hair I have on my head.”

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