Ukraine and Eastern Europe prepare for Orthodox Easter, or Paskha (in Ukrainian), which this year takes place on May 1.
Ukraine Today: Egg tapping and blood of Christ; Easter traditions in Ukraine and Europe
Christians Orthodox worshippers attend anOrthodox Easter ceremony at the Volodymyrsky Cathedral in Kiev on April 30, 2016. Orthodox Ukrainians flock to churches around the country this week to celebrate Easter, the country's foremost religious celebration. (GENYA SAVILOV / AFP)
