Each day of Holy Week has traditions and prohibitions, in accordance with them there is a specific time for baking Easter cakes and coloring eggs.
When can I bake Easter cakes?
Many mistresses, following Easter traditions, are engaged in baking Easter cakes on Maundy Thursday (April 16 this year).This time is good for cooking for several reasons. Firstly, Thursday is the last day of Holy Week, when you can work, and secondly, it symbolizes cleansing.
Can you bake Easter on Friday?
Good Friday is considered a mournful day, which should preferably be spent in prayer.
The church calls to completely abandon fun, dancing and songs on this day, and instead of cooking, raw vegetables and bread baked the day before are placed on the table.Baking Easter cakes and other cooking is prohibited on Good Friday.
Baking Easter cakes on Saturday: is it allowed?
If you did not have time to bake Easter cakes on Thursday, you can start cooking on Saturday before Sunday.
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