04/08/2026
Happy Easter 2026!!!
There is something magical about this holiday for Ukrainians, and I always feel proud to celebrate it the Ukrainian way. I am not a baker, and I can’t colour eggs on my own, so I feel so blessed to have amazing friends and neighbours who help me (and I learn something new every year: this year I discovered that mixing turmeric and red cabbage creates stunning green eggs!).
As the war continues, Ukrainians more than ever are eager to share their traditions with the world: we colour eggs and turn them into little masterpieces, we bake bread called P***a, we place everything in a basket and have it blessed at church, we attend church even if we normally don’t, and we greet each other by saying “Khrystos Voskres!” (Christ is Risen!) expecting the reply “Voistynu Voskres!” (Indeed He is Risen!).
Some celebrated this weekend (typically Catholic), and others next weekend (typically Orthodox), but these are the special traditions I remember from my childhood.
This weekend, we prayed for PEACE in Ukraine and around the world, for HEALTH for us and our loved ones - because with health, anything is possible - and for LOVE, which brings so much hope and joy.
Happy Easter 2026! Khrystos Voskres!
What are your favourite Easter traditions?