Let's not think that candy giving is "spread" tradition, if it happens in two countries. Tho I don't know about eastern european countries. here it is Lutheran church mixed with traditional believes.
Eastern indeed is a biggest event of Christian culture. Funny how negative our language is because Good Friday is in Finnish "pitkäperjantai" which means "Long Friday" and all the stuff is soooo depressing ( I guess that's the meaning)![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Eastern indeed is a biggest event of Christian culture. Funny how negative our language is because Good Friday is in Finnish "pitkäperjantai" which means "Long Friday" and all the stuff is soooo depressing ( I guess that's the meaning)