In the Orthodox Christian tradition, the main celebration, bestowing special spiritual joy, is the day of the celebration of the Bright Resurrection of Christ. The Lord's Easter in 2016 falls on the 1st of May.
Orthodox Christians all over the world have a pious custom on Easter not only to congratulate each other with the joyful greeting "Christ is Risen", but also to present various gifts. This is especially true of godparents, because it was they who became the recipients of a new member of the Church from the baptismal font. Therefore, it is very traditional to congratulate your godson (goddaughter) with a memorable gift.
A gift for Easter can be chosen depending on the age and gender of the godson. However, the main criterion for choosing an Easter souvenir should be a special spiritual meaning, because the Easter holiday itself is not a secular celebration, but the very essence of Christian faith, hope and hope for future eternal life.
Children can be congratulated on Easter by presenting the holy icon. What kind of image to choose is up to the godparent himself. Often this can be an icon of the Resurrection of the Lord or an image of a named saint.
Spiritual literature can be a logical Easter gift. Depending on the age and spiritual "education" of a person, you can pick up a soulful book, ranging from a children's Bible with illustrations, ending with the works of the holy fathers of the Church or a collection of sermons by prominent Gomelets.
Perhaps the most common Easter gift is Easter decorated eggs. It can be either expensive jewelry or ordinary painted eggs with the symbols of the Resurrection of Christ.
If the godson (goddaughter) does not have a cross for various reasons, then the gift of the crucifixion will be quite justified, because the cross is a symbol of Christ's victory over death and marks the feat of the Lord, through which salvation is granted to man.
If a person is fond of spiritual music, then as a gift, you can choose gift sets with audio recordings of spiritual Christian works. At the same time, it is not necessary to select compositions of a purely Easter nature.
Currently, there are many other Christian souvenirs: for example, statues of a guardian angel or saints. It is especially good if these items are consecrated.
For the practical side of life, kitchen utensils with Easter symbols (mugs, spoons or forks) may be suitable. Currently, limited edition cutlery with Christian symbols is produced.
Thus, for Easter, everyone can pick up a gift. The main thing is that it corresponds to the Christian celebration and reminds of the historical event of the Resurrection of Christ.
