Greek Spring and Easter Traditions

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Martaki is a bracelet made of red and white rope.

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True

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The “swallow songs” aren't spring carols.

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False

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On May 1st day, Greek people

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make wreath of wildflowers and do picnic

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April fool's day is

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on April 1st day

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Traditional Greek Easter soup made from lamb offal

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named "magieritsa"

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Significance of red-dyed eggs in Greek Easter

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the blood of Christ and new life

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Special bread rolls that resemble a shrouded man

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"Lazarakia"

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Holy Thursday is a day of intense customs. The main customs include:

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dyeing eggs red, baking Easter cakes and buns

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On the evening of Great Saturday,

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the faithful go to church and light their candles with the Holy Light.

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Greek people celebrating the Easter Sunday with

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the skewering of obelia (lamb/goat), cracking of red eggs and traditional music and dances