ellie925
This year, Easter in Bulgaria is on the 8th of April. Traditionally, in Bulgaria we paint eggs and do egg tapping. Painting eggs is really fun because there are so many ways to do it and to be creative. People used to use herbs and plants to paint their eggs, but nowadays we just use egg or food coloring, paint and stickers. On the photo, you can see the eggs I painted last year. You can also check out my favorite methods to dye Easter eggs.
Tapping eggs is fun too as long as it’s done with hard-boiled eggs. ? The game is simple. Every person chooses an egg and, in pairs, people tap each other’s eggs – first the pointy side and then the bottom. It’s believed that the one who has the strongest egg will be very healthy all year. Many jokers could use fake wooden eggs to win the game.
There is another rite of divination, related to eggs. You have to paint the first egg red and to keep it during the year. Then you have to break it, and if it’s preserved inside, the year will be good for the whole family.
Another important thing is the sweet bread called “kozunak”, which is very similar to the Italian panettone. It’s always tasty, but it seems more special during the holidays. ? Making kozunak takes a lot of time and effort, as you can see in this video I found. I’ve never baked it by myself, but I certainly enjoy eating it. 😀
If you celebrate Easter, how do you do it in your country?
Also, check out my post about Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday In Bulgaria.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! 🙂
You have lots of unique and fun things with Easter. We also celebrate Easter, but not very special considering the majority citizen of us are non-Christians.
Thank you very much! The more holidays, the more fun, right 🙂
Yes, the holiday has made a great traffic jam from and headed to Jakarta for four days! Haha…
Very interesting. There is so much to learn from different countries. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for stopping by! I also like learning about different cultures. 🙂
I stick with one color (at least I did) when Dying eggs! Your’s are so beautiful!!!
Thank you very much! I love them when they are colorful and diverse. 🙂
I do not have the artistic ability you do, one color is all I can manage without making a huge mess!
I always make a huge mess too, haha.
I’ve seen the pictures of some of your messes, I wish I could be so messy!
That’s very interesting, thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much for stopping by!
Lovely and informative post, thanks Ellie.
Thank you very much for stopping by, Pamela! 🙂
I could live on different types of bread and cheese, with olives thrown in as well! There is nothing tastier than fresh bread!!
I agree! I love bread and cheese too, but I can give you the olives, haha. This Easter bread is a sweet type of bread, so it’s more of a dessert. It doesnt replace the savory one. 🙂
Looks like a fun festive set of eggs. Easter bunny is still very popular in our house even though the kids now know that Kathy & I are the bunny:)
Thank you very much! I wouldn’t care who brings the candy, as long as there’s candy. I hope you had a nice celebration!
The bulgarian easter looks so joyful and creative!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
I love that moment when I paint Ellie eggs.
It is my favorite thing too!
That is so cool. I guess that is why Elenka had a red egg in her Easter post!
Your basket of eggs are beautiful.
We just dye eggs, hide them for the kids to find them, and the kids also wake up on Easter morning to get a surprise basket full of candy left by the “Easter bunny”.
And I will post my painted eggs to Carol.
Looking forward to seeing them! 🙂
Thank you very much, Carol! Yes, the red egg is an important thing here. I remember when I was little, my grandma would paint the red egg and then she would use it to draw a cross on our faces.
Hinding eggs sounds fun and kids like challenges like that. And as someone who has a huge sweet tooth, I’d be happy to get candy by the Easter bunny. 🙂