One of the most important holidays for Christians is approaching - Easter. This year, Western Rite Christians will celebrate it on April 9, and Eastern Rite Christians on April 16 a week later..

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Ukrainians traditionally paint eggs before Easter. If you do this using natural dyes, they will be cheaper and will not harm your health, writes NV.

How to dye eggs bright colors.

Blue - red cabbage.

Prepare four cups of chopped red cabbage. Take 1 liter of water, add 2 tbsp to it. vinegar and mix thoroughly.. Add cabbage and boil for 30 minutes. Strain the resulting solution and dip the eggs into it..

You can keep them in solution from 30 minutes to 8 hours.. The longer the eggs lie in the solution, the darker they will turn out.. Light to dark blue in this case.

Orange - onion peel.

Prepare four cups of onion skins. Take 1 liter of water, add 2 tbsp to it. vinegar, as in the previous recipe. Add the husk and boil it for 30 minutes. Strain the solution and put the eggs in it. You can keep them in solution for 30 minutes.. If the product stays in the solution longer, its color will become rich orange..

Pink - beetroot.

In the recipe with beets, you need to repeat all the steps, as in previous recipes.. Beets need to be boiled in water with vinegar. Drain the resulting solution, dip the eggs into it to get a light or dark pink color..

Yellow - turmeric.

Add to the pot with boiling water and vinegar, as in previous recipes, 3 tbsp.. ground turmeric and mix well. Dip the eggs in the solution for about 30 minutes to obtain a yellow or yellow-green color..

Brown - strong black coffee.

Prepare strong coffee, at least 3-4 tablespoons. for 1 liter of water. Put eggs in it and keep them there for at least 30 minutes. With the help of coffee, you can get Easter eggs from light to dark brown..

Easter belongs to the transitional church holidays, so every year its date changes. Recall how many Ukrainians will have a rest this year.