🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤 7 days of the celebration DAY 1 – Welcome Maslenitsa. The first day – people usually eat their first (of many) blinis at 5 pm on Monday with festivities continuing late into the evening. DAY 2 – Be Young Again and Play. The second day is for young people. Russians traditionally take part in snow sledding or go for winter walks. DAY 3 – Indulge Your Sweet Tooth. Symbolically the ‘sweet day’ of Maslenitsa, where restaurants and cafes in Russia’s major cities offer special menus with a huge variety of blini to try. DAY 4 – Revelry Thursday. On the fourth-day ice skating, cross-country skiing and feasting are common, as the Great Lent fast approaches. Gorky Park skating rink, in particular, comes alive with Russians celebrating Maslenitsa. DAY 5 – Mother-In-Law Day. Traditionally, a day for mothers and especially mothers-in-law. Families often stroll through parks across Russia to spend time together. DAY 6 – Dash Through the Snow. When the weekend comes, the celebrations are even grander. As it’s nearly the end of winter, day 6 is a good time to make the most of Russia’s winter sports activities. DAY 7 – Say Hello to Spring. The climax — as it is essentially a series of festivities to mark the passing of winter — is “Wide Maslenitsa,” when the effigy of Maslenitsa (a large figure made of straw) is burned. Often called ‘Shrove Sunday,’ on day 7 people ask for the forgiveness of others creating a sense of unity and joy among the crowds. More here and here. #maslenitsa Все для учителя английского