In Many Cultures, Today is of High Religious significance, with the commemoration and Celebration of Christ's Death on the Cross and his rising again on the 3rd day but...
Easter (Velikonoční) here in the Czech Republic is quite different. It has little religious significance, as this is a largely atheist country. Although there are Easter Eggs of all shapes, sizes, designs and colors and there are many vendors selling Candy Chocolate Rabbits, lambs and eggs, here Easter Sunday is mainly a day of preparations for Easter Monday, tomorrow!
The hand-painted or otherwise decorated egg (kraslice) is the most recognizable symbol of Czech Easter. Girls decorate Easter eggs to give them to boys on Easter Monday and boys prepare their pomlázkas!(See tomorrows Post)
The Picture above is from the Charles Bridge on the old town side.
The Picture below is a chocolate Easter Egg Sculpture by the artisans at Cukrana Saint-Tropez in Lucerna Passage.
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