1. Blessing of Easter Foods

On the morning of Easter Sunday, according to tradition, after the holy liturgy, the Easter foods placed in wicker baskets are blessed. These baskets are covered with white cloth or embroidered with traditional motifs. In the city of Miercurea Ciuc in Harghita County, every year, thousands of Catholic faithful gather in the Central Square in the early hours of the morning. After the morning service, priests descend into the crowd and bless all the baskets. This ancient custom attracts tourists every year, including from neighboring countries. But Miercurea Ciuc is not the only city where such traditions take place. For example, the city of Sfântu Gheorghe in Covasna County also has similar customs.

2. Easter Egg Coloring

In the tradition dedicated to Easter, one of the central elements is the egg. It is dyed red but also in other colors. Traditional natural recipes with onion skins and decorative leaves are used to color the eggs. Creative housewives decorate the egg baskets according to their taste. Eggs are dyed on Holy Thursday or even Holy Saturday, depending on the region and preferences.

3. Easter Lamb

Religion tells us that there are two legends regarding the sacrifice of the lamb during Easter.

The first legend dates back to the time of Moses. To lead the Jews out of Egypt, God sent ten plagues. The last one was the death of the firstborn, and to protect the Jewish families from this plague, the threshold of each door had to be anointed with the blood of a lamb.

Later, the second legend emerged, which is based on the sacrifice of the lamb. The prophet Isaiah spoke of the coming of the Messiah to earth, the lamb that will be sacrificed for the sins of humanity.

Unlike other regions, the importance of lamb on the Romanian table is greater than in other parts of the world.

4. Easter Candle and the Holy Fire

According to the tradition of the Catholic Church, before midnight, the ritual of preparing the Easter light takes place. The Pope brings the candle with the holy fire into Saint Peter's Basilica, which is immersed in darkness.

On Easter night, the faithful go to church to participate in the Resurrection service and to "take the light." Each believer carries a candle in their hand, which they will light from the light brought by the priest from the Holy Altar.

This light is kept burning throughout the Resurrection service.

5. Sprinkling on the Second Day of Easter

On the second day of Easter, there are other customs as well. In Transylvania, the most popular one is sprinkling. Boys sprinkle girls, and men sprinkle women, usually with perfume nowadays.

In the past, buckets were used for sprinkling, but the tradition has evolved, and nowadays, perfume is more commonly used.

The tradition was accompanied by a poem: "I am the little gardener, with a small bottle in my pocket, and I've come to your house because I heard you have a beautiful girl who is withering away, and I've come to water her, so she can grow and flourish in your window."