Paska

An Easter bread from Ukraine, Romania, Moldova and neighboring countries, made from a rich yeast dough and often decorated with dough braids and crosses.

Paska: A round paska Easter bread decorated with braided dough and a dough cross on top
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  • Belarus, Moldova, Romania

Also called: Pască

In Ukraine, paska is a tall, round sweet bread made with eggs, butter, milk and sugar, sometimes with raisins, topped with dough ornaments or a white glaze and sprinkles. In Romania and Moldova, pască is usually a round bread filled with sweet cheese mixed with eggs, sugar and raisins, framed by braided dough.

Paska is placed in an Easter basket and blessed in church before being eaten on Easter morning. It is closely related to the Russian kulich.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Consecration of paska in the National Register of ICH, Institute for Culture of Ruthenians in Vojvodina (zavod.rs)