Easter is the most important holiday in the Russian Orthodox Church. During the Easter celebration Russian’s eat Paskha which is a meal made from sweet cottage cheese which is usually eaten at breakfast; breakfast is an important ritual because it brings the family members together. Another important ritual is the Easter egg; they show a symbol of joy, happiness and sun, which brings warmth, and revival of the nature. In the 17th century Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich made it a tradition to give out Imperial Eggs. He gave out some 37,000 eggs during his time. In 1748 The Imperial Porcelain Factory began to make these eggs. They became so popular that by 1916 they produced over 15,000. It took 40 days to paint one egg and cost 75 roubles which was a large amount of money at that time. Also Peter Carl Fabergé crafted these eggs from 1885 to 1917.
The image at the top of the post is from The Hermitage Amsterdam.
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