The Pancake’s Week is here — let’s celebrate Maslenitsa! 🥞
📅 Monday: The Meeting
Maslenitsa is one of the oldest Russian holidays, marking the farewell to winter and the welcome of spring. It’s a week-long festival filled with pancakes (блины), folk traditions, and joyful gatherings. Each day of Maslenitsa has a special meaning.
🌞 Maslenitsa begins! The first day is all about welcoming Maslenitsa — a symbol of spring and sunshine. In the past, people made a straw doll of Maslenitsa and went sledding.
Russian phrase of the day: to welcome Maslenitsa — Встречать Масленицу