Easter, a holiday of holidays, is the foundation of the Christian faith. The Serbian people associate a rich tradition of celebration with it, in the center of which is the coloring and painting of eggs, with which the family knocks and give to guests and relatives, and to which they are connected through other customs. Before the appearance of aniline dyes, many plants rich in pigments were used for coloring eggs, while painting eggs, especially in the batik technique with wax, is a special skill. In some parts, special ritual breads are prepared for Easter, on which eggs are placed.

The first war that the Principality of Serbia waged against the Ottoman Empire was instigated by the Herzegovinian Uprising, and began after the proclamation of war on June 30th, 1876, under Prince Milan M. Obrenović IV. It cost Serbia dearly in terms of human losses and suffering of the occupied parts of the country, but it brought significant moral gain. The common interests of the Serbian people in the Principality and Bosnia were brought before the Court of Europe and enviable national solidarity was shown. The Serbian army and diplomacy were beginning to gain the experience needed for new great efforts.