Why Greeks Crack Red Eggs on Easter

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Why Greeks Crack Red Eggs on Easter

Red eggs are one of the many festive sights during Greek Easter. Credit: Vassilis/CC-BY-SA-2.0 Greeks have been cracking red eggs at Easter for many centuries. The tradition, although it is also a fun game, is of course steeped in religious symbolism, as well. Despite this deep religious meaning, egg cracking has evolved into a fun tradition for the faithful of all ages in Greece and beyond, which many look forward to each Easter. Traced back to…