Easter in Slovakia

In Slovakia we celebrate Easter for 5 days – from Thursday until Monday. Every day has its name and importance: Green Thursday; Big Friday; White Saturday; Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The funniest one is Easter Monday so I have decided to describe this day.

On Monday morning girls have to get up early in order to avoid being splashed with bucket of water in their beds. Then they have make sure that have enough dry clothes ready in order to survive more water splashing and whipping with korbac [see picture]. Yes, on Easter Monday Slovak women and girls get splashed and whipped. The water splashing tradition is called “Oblievacka” and the whipping part is named “sibacka.” It’s the day usually hated by women and loved by men.

Korbac used to whipped/beat the girls:

The water splashing tradition – sibacka:

The funny part is that guys get rewarded for this action and in return, they receive chocolate eggs, sweets, money and are invited to a glass (or more) of local spirits as well 🙂

This treatment is always held on Easter Monday and is believed to bring health and beauty to the females.