Easter celebration marks Christ’s resurrection on the third day after his crucifixion. On Easter Eve sacred services are held in Christian’s cathedrals across the world. This time Easter merges for Both Christians and Orthodox. In Russia Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar, but this year Easter merges for Both Christians and Orthodox.
Tonight the major sacred service is held in Cathedral of Christ the Savior, one of Moscow‘s main cathedrals which is as usual attended by thousands of visitors, including Russia's president and other governent officials. It begins on Easter’s eve on Saturday and lasts for around three hours. The service is led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Easter Sunday in Russia is celebrated with the Easter Breakfast, which officially ends the Great Lenten Fast.
Passover breakfast consists of several typical dishes. The main one is the Easter Bread Kulich, symbolizing the Body of Christ. The other one is a pyramid-shaped dish made out from sweet cottage cheese with raisins, named Paskha (Easter). The breakfast also includes colored eggs, like in many Christian traditions around the globe.
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