The bright Resurrection of Christ is the main triumph of the Orthodox Christian faith. This is the most significant and solemn church holiday. Remembering the rebellion of Christ from the dead gives hope for the resurrection of absolutely every person.
The Easter holiday in the Orthodox church calendar is not only highlighted in red. The whole week following the day of the Resurrection of Christ is "red", that is, festive. On these days, fasting is canceled on Wednesday and Friday, and the week itself is called bright (in memory of the bright triumph of the event of the Resurrection of Christ). Every day in Orthodox churches pass festive Easter services with a procession, believers are sprinkled with holy water. The Christian triumphs, his heart is filled with great joy.
It should be noted that even after the end of the light (Easter) week of celebration, the days devoted to the Resurrection of Christ do not end. Easter is the longest celebration of all church celebrations. It lasts 39 days. On the fortieth day, the Church remembers the Ascension of Christ event.
Scripture mentions that Christ appeared to the apostles for forty days after the resurrection and told them about the kingdom of God. Therefore, the Orthodox Church celebrates the resurrection of Christ for 39 days, and marks the Ascension on the fortieth.
All Easter time, a Christian can paint and consecrate eggs, address with joyful greeting "Christ is Risen" to all relatives and friends, preserving in his heart the great joy of the event of the Resurrection of Christ.
