Note: this is a scheduled post.
Hi everyone and Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates Easter today. Greek Orthodox Easter is today and I am away from home on vacation with extended family. Sorry, no video today. I’ll post it during the week.
Did you know that we also dye eggs for Easter, but they have to be red? These red eggs become part of a game where children try to crack one another’s eggs. This game represents Christ breaking from the tomb, and the red color of the eggs represents the blood and renewal of Christ. If you are into organic/biological foods here is an older post I made on how I dye the eggs.
Easter for kids also means a decorated candle. Every kid gets one from their godparents and they take it with them in Church on Saturday night. Once we light the candles we have to bring the light home, keeping the flame burning. This will bring good luck to our homes. Wanna see how those candles look like?!
Easter in Greece means two weeks off school so we all went to Afissos, a traditional Greek village by the sea.
Here are a couple of photos:
Gorgeous, I know!!! So we’ll be staying here for a few days. Not sure about the internet access but I don’t think I’ll use it even if I have it!
Have a great weekend!!!!
Happy Easter to you, Vicky, and to your family. Enjoy your holiday! Thank you for sharing your lovely traditions. Those red eggs and candles are beautiful.
Happy Easter!!
Love those embellished candles for the kids!Lovely idea!!
Have fun! Enjoy your vacation!!
Beautiful photos…wow!!
Wow, truly enjoyed reading this post, Vicky!! I could imagine everything happening… Thanks for sharing the pictures and your traditions–so interesting! Looking at the picture of Afissos (couldn’t see the first picture), makes me want to go visit that place–so cozy and pretty! Have a blast out there with family… And you’re right, forget about internet while there!!! Enjoy life for what it is… “See” you during the week! (;
Happy Easter to you and your family, Vicky! Thanks for telling us about your holiday, your traditions, and sharing those gorgeous photos of Greece! So lovely….enjoy!
Happy Easter to you, Vicky! Thanks for Easter customs and traditions. My best friend in junior high was Greek American and when I was 15 I got to spend a month on Crete with her at their family campground (Camping Elizabeth if you’re ever there!). One of the best months of my life. So much fun and it was so beautiful!
I hope to get back some day….
Have a wonderful vacation!
Happy Easter Vicky, enjoy your holiday with your family! TFS
Happy Easter, and have a wonderful holiday trip! It looks like a beautiful and relaxing place! Love the tradition with the candles!
Happy Easter! Thank you for sharing your Easter traditions, how lovely! I live on the central coast of California and we also enjoy a wonderful Mediterranean climate. The pictures are so inviting to see your part of the world. Blessings to you and yours!
Happy Easter to you and your family! 😉
Happy, Happy Easter, Vicky! I love this post – thank you for teaching us some of the Greek traditions – so interesting! That village looks AMAZING! Have a wonderful time! Hugs to you!
Happy Easter to you and yours! Thanks for this info on your Easter traditions, very interesting. Your vacation spot is gorgeous. My husband traveled to Greece a couple years ago and absolutely love ti. He was there to shoot pictures and got some gorgeous ones!
Looks gorgeous and relaxing…Happy Easter to you! 🙂
Wow, Happy Easter to you too. I love the pictures ans tradition that reminds Jesus is even better. Thanks for sharing….One day i will go there and get some coral to make jewelry.
Happy Easter, Vicky! Love all the photos and learning a bit about your traditions. The red eggs are gorgeous and the fishing village is so picturesque! Enjoy!
Happy Easter, Vicky!!! I love the pictures, thank you for sharing it, enjoy your holidays. 🙂
Happy Easter, Vicky! Greece is so beautiful! I would love to visit someday. I know you’ll have a wonderful holiday with your family and I will look forward to your next video.
Thanks for sharing a piece of your life, your country, and your culture!
Merilee
Happy Easter Vicky, thanks for sharing your traditions and pics. Enjoy your time with loved ones at that beautiful place.
I hope your family had a nice Easter. Gorgeous pics! Love learning about the traditions too.
Happy Easter!
Have a fab holiday!!
Happy Easter! Enjoy your holiday. Lovely pics 🙂 Interesting reading of the Greek traditions, and seeing the pretty colored eggs, and decorated candles. tfs
Your pictures are beautiful it is so gorgeous there I am so happy that you had a great Easter celebration with your family. Missed you but glad you had the chance to go to Greece and enjoy yourself.
Happy belated Easter! I am so envious about the beautiful scenes that you shared!! Thanks for sharing, Vicky!
Sorry I missed this on Sunday…really lovely post, Vicky! Your Easter celebration sounds wonderful, so much more meaningful than bunnies and chicks. I hope you have an amazing vacation and come home with lots of fresh inspiration to share. Blessings to you, my friend!