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Dyeing Red Eggs Naturally

April 07, 2025 by Destinie Winn

One of my favorite parts of Holy Week preparation is dyeing red eggs which is an important tradition in the Orthodox Church. Some of the memories I carry with me each year: the warmth of the kitchen, my children’s delightful squeals as they watch the eggs turn a bright, vibrant red, and the joy we feel a we shine the eggs. Each time we make them, I am in awe of the little miracle of transforming white eggs to a bright red using onion skins. But did you know these red eggs hold meaning—they symbolize the blood of Christ, His resurrection, and the joy of new life? In this blogpost, I want to share not only how we dye our eggs using natural ingredients, but explain why this tradition means so much to me and to so many Orthodox families around the world.

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April 07, 2025 /Destinie Winn
Feast Day Food Traditions, holy week, Pascha, Pascha Brunch, pascha basket, traditional pascha basket, red eggs
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Guide for Holy Week

April 23, 2024 by Destinie Winn in Lent, Holy Week, Pascha

In this guide you will find many resources and information for each day of Holy Week to help guide your family through the Passion of our Lord. I’ve included activity suggestions (for the ambitious ones), book recommendations, as well as tips to help you prepare for Pascha so this Holy Week will be much smoother than in years past and you can experience the Joy of Pascha!

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April 23, 2024 /Destinie Winn
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