The document discusses the tradition of Imperial Faberge Easter eggs given as gifts by Russian czars to their wives between 1885 and 1917. It began with an ornate egg commissioned by Czar Alexander III and given to his wife Czarina Maria, which became an annual tradition continued by Nicholas II. The eggs created by Peter Carl Faberge and his workshop were intricately designed and always contained a surprise element inside. Replicas of the famous Faberge eggs can now be purchased as souvenirs ranging in price from $80 to $200 US dollars.

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4. The most important feast of the Russian Orthodox church calendar is Easter. It is celebrated with the exchanging of eggs and three kisses. The Faberge eggs began in 1884 with an Easter egg made for the czar that became a gift for his wife, Czarina Maria. The egg reminded the empress of her homeland, and so from then on it was agreed that Faberge would make an Easter egg each year for Maria. Faberge designed Easter eggs for another eleven years until Alexander III died. Then Nicholas II, Alexander's son, continued the tradition. It was agreed that the Easter gift would always have an egg shape and would hold a surprise.

13. Peter Carl Faberge and his workshop made incredibly intricate Easter eggs for the Russian Imperial Court between 1885 and 1917.

17. You can buy replicas faberge souvenirs from $80 to $200 US Dollars

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20. Feliz Páscoa aos amigos e visitantes do Slideshare. Happy Easter to friends and visitors of Slideshare. Frohe Ostern Freunde und Besucher Slideshare. Joyeuses Pâques, les amis et les visiteurs de Slideshare. ¡Feliz Pascua amigos y visitantes de Slideshare. Buona Pasqua amici e visitatori di Slideshare. Happy Pasen vrienden en bezoekers van Slideshare. Счастливой Пасхи друзья и гости S lideshare.