Maslenitsa

Category: Folk
Maslenitsa in Russia in 2026
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About Maslenitsa

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Dates of Maslenitsa
2026 Russia Monday, February 16thMaslenitsa
2025 Russia Monday, February 24thMaslenitsa
2024 Russia Monday, March 11thMaslenitsa
2023 Russia Monday, February 20thMaslenitsa
2022 Russia Monday, February 28thMaslenitsa
Summary
An unofficial holiday, this is the Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras that takes place the week before Lent.

Maslenitsa is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday, which has retained a number of elements of Slavic mythology in its ritual, celebrated during the last week before Great Lent.

Also known as "butter week" or "pancake week", it is a way to welcome spring by eating tons of blini pancakes and engaging into exuberant festivities

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