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MANY SERBS DO THIS ON EASTER, BUT THEY SHOULDN'T! A priest explained how to properly celebrate the greatest Christian holiday!
From Thomas's week, prayers for the deceased are performed again, after a break within the period that began on Lazarus Saturday.
TL;DR
- Easter is the greatest Christian holiday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Priest Simeon Vasić advises celebrating Easter primarily with family, not by visiting others.
- The proper way to celebrate includes attending morning liturgy.
- After church, the host reads the Easter troparion and censes the table.
- Family members exchange the Easter greeting 'Christ is Risen' ('Hristos vaskrse') and 'He is Risen Indeed' ('Vaistinu vaskrse').
- A significant tradition is the tapping of Easter eggs, followed by each family member eating one.
- The celebration concludes with a festive family lunch.