How to say "Happy Easter" in Russian

This year, Russian Orthodox Easter coincides with the Catholic and Protestant varieties (which is not always the case). A few people have asked me in the past few days how to say "Happy Easter" in Russian. Most people would say not say "Happy Easter" per se, but use the equivalent of "Christ has risen", which is then answered by "Indeed he has risen" (very similar to what one will find in Greek tradition, for example). Three kisses on the cheeks usually follow.

Interestingly, the first two letters of the first phrase, ХВ, are also put on many Easter eggs.

 "Христос воскресе!" - "Воистину воскресе!"
"Khristos voskrese!" - "Voistinu voskrese!"
"Khris-TOS vos-KRE-se" - "vo-IS-ti-nu vos-KRE-se"

Will try to post a video with the pronunciation today. Interestingly, the first two letters of the first phrase, ХВ, are also put on many Easter eggs.
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