Red eggs

Holy Thursday is typically set aside for dyeing red eggs that are symbolic of joy. These eggs are then cracked on Easter Sunday by hitting them against each other. The winning egg is placed near the icon and kept there for a year.

Holy Thursday is typically set aside for dyeing red eggs that are symbolic of joy. These eggs are then cracked on Easter Sunday by hitting them against each other. The winning egg is placed near the icon and kept there for a year.