With Easter comes the wonderful tradition of dying easter eggs. You may be wondering why I’m writing about Easter when many have already celebrated the holiday. This is because the Greek church follows the Julian Calendar, which differs by approximately one month from the commonly adopted Gregorian Calendar. As a result, this year’s Greek Easter falls on Sunday, May 1st, as opposed to March 27th. A traditional Greek Easter table will typically only have red eggs, the color of which holds particular religious significance. In addition to red, our family always dyes a few blue, green, and sometimes purple, with the pattern achieved by wrapping…
