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Let's Learn Some Words for Easter in Lithuania

Let's Learn Some Words for Easter in Lithuania

ved Karolina OLS Community Manager -
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Hi everyone!

Since Easter is coming soon, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn some Lithuanian words and traditions related to this springtime holiday. 

Easter eggs

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Easter in Lithuania is filled with beautiful customs like decorating eggs and enjoying traditional food with family and some more. I wrote about them in this blogpost.

To help you better understand and talk about this festive season, here are 9 useful Lithuanian words and phrases you can start using and practicing right away:

9 Lithuanian Words & Phrases for Easter

  1. Velykos – Easter

  2. Margučiai – Decorated Easter eggs

  3. Ridenti margučius – To roll Easter eggs (a fun Easter game)

  4. Velykų bobutė – Easter granny (Lithuanian version of the Easter Bunny)

  5. Kiaušinis – Egg

  6. Šv. Velykų pusryčiai – Easter breakfast

  7. Palaimintas maistas – Blessed food (traditionally taken to church before Easter breakfast)
  8. Pavasaris – Spring

  9. Su šv. Velykom! – Happy Easter!
Feel free to share if you’ve heard or seen any of these words before, or if you've celebrated Easter in a different country. Let’s compare traditions and have some fun learning together! 

Truly yours,

Karolina, OLS Community Manager - Lithuanian