🐰Easter in Slovakia!🐰

Easter Market in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Slovak Easter Breads

Easter at Central Mall in Bratislava, Slovakia 2022 (VIDEO)

Easter Egg Tree in Pribylina, Slovakia.

What is the Slovakian tradition of Easter water? 
In keeping with Slovakian folk tradition, men and boys douse women and girls with ice water, supposedly to preserve or invigorate their health (the science gets spotty here). In return, the girls reward the guys with dyed eggs and a shot of booze.

To learn more about: Click-> Traditional Easter in Slovakia!

Slovak Easter EXPLAINED (VIDEO)

Slovak Easter Traditions (VIDEO)
A stamp printed in Slovakia shows girl in traditional clothes 
with Easter eggs, Easter, circa 2003.

By Derrick T

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