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Priecīgas Lieldienas – A Latvian Easter

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The last week of Lent (Holy Week) for Latvians is called klusā nedēļa, or ‘quiet week.’ The Latvian Easter traditions and customs are quite unique. I am sharing how we celebrate the week leading up to it. It is easy to carry out with your own family!   We kick off our celebrations with pūpolu svētdiena, Palm …

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Easter Eggs Around The World

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Some of my best childhood Easter memories were annual outings to a Ukrainian Easter bazaar with my mom.  At the bazaar older ladies wearing babushkas made, cooked and sold pierogies out of a hot, steamy church kitchen. Other vendors stood behind tables lined with rosettes, kolaczki, sweet breads, and a myriad of other to-die-for baked …

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