Like other countries, Easter is one of the important holidays in Bulgaria. They call Easter “Velikden” which means Great Day. Traditionally, Bulgarians used to gather at the church on the midnight Saturday before Easter. They bring red eggs and bread. At the mass service, the priest will proclaim the resurrection of Jesus Christ and bless the eggs and bread.

In celebrating Easter in Bulgaria, families, and friends gather together. And eat all the prohibited food during the fasting. On the festive table, you should not miss having eggs and “kozunazi.” Families also prepare foods like lamb and potato salad. Or green salad, soup, and chicken. For Bulgarians, the lamb signifies Jesus and his sacrifices.

After the sumptuous Easter lunch, families choose to have fun in “egg wrestling.” In this game, they will smash their eggs at one another. And if your egg breaks, you lose. The person who has an unbroken egg is the lucky winner. To make the holiday extra special, you can send the best Easter Gift Baskets to Bulgaria. If you’re looking for the best gift basket for Easter, you should not miss checking out our gifts in Walwater Gifts.