Paphos Life

Dominic

Throughout history, people have given each other eggs at spring festivals to celebrate the new season. Eggs represent new life and rebirth, and it’s thought that this ancient custom became a part of Easter celebrations.

In the medieval period, eating eggs was forbidden during Lent (the 40 days before Easter) so on Easter Sunday, tucking into an egg was a real treat! This was especially true for poorer people who couldn’t afford to buy meat. Eggs were given to the church as Good Friday offerings, and villagers often gave eggs as gifts to the lord of the manor at Easter. Even royals got involved – in 1290, Edward I purchased 450 eggs, which were decorated with colours or gold leaf and given out to his household.

Not my words, copied and pasted.

Traditionally, Easter eggs are handed out to members of the congregation when they leave the the Anglican Church of Paphos' Easter morning service at Ayia Kyriaki (by St Paul's Pillar), Kato Paphos. Why not come to the service on 9 April next year and collect your egg? You will be very welcome.

CharleyB

A tad too far for me, sadly.

When I was nursing in the NHS, we had a lovely Sister, who bought all an Easter Egg every year. A lovely gesture.