Maslenitsa Celebration

What

Maslenitsa Celebration

When

2/20/2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Where

MPR

Maslenitsa is a week-long Eastern Slavic festival celebrated in Russia/Ukraine (Feb 16–22, 2026) marking the end of winter and welcoming spring, blending pagan traditions with the pre-Lenten season. Known as "Pancake Week," it features eating round, golden blini (symbolizing the sun), outdoor festivities, and burning a straw effigy to bid farewell to cold weather.

We will host a Laurel CACT Maslenitsa festival this Friday from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. planned by our parents!