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Easter in the FSU
Markje:
For all you western guys wanting to impress their eastern woman, please be aware that Easter in the FSU does not always fall on the same sunday as western easter.
2011
Roman Catholic (Western) Easter: Sunday, April 24
Eastern Orthodox Easter: Sunday, April 24
Editors note: This year they are the same.
(Edited for 2011)
jlogajan:
Good advice for this year. However it changes every year. Once in a while both Easters do fall on the same day.
Olga_Mouse:
Yeah, that's about our pre-revolution calendar, due to which the "Great October revolution" was celebrated on November 7, and many people still enjoy an additional drinking occasion of "Old New year" on January 13...
Orthodox Church is still using that very old calendar...
mendeleyev:
We have also added greatly to the list/directory of fasting recipes for readers who would enjoy Lenten style meals during the major Orthodox fasts.
http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=3044.0
Chris:
Do you know how the decorate the eggs now, I have some of the decorations here with me at home and may give it a go sometime. I was given them when I was leaving Ukraine by an old Aunt of my wifes.
I assume years ago they used to paint them, but not anymore ;) they cheat now and use transfers. I will see if I can scan or photograph some of them and post them here.
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