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Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide!
Maslenitsa in Moscow
As part of “Moscow Seasons,” the city is organizing spaces all over the city where you can celebrate Maslenitsa. Get ready for theater, dance, carnivals, games and piles of blini
Maslenitsa in St. Petersburg
If you’re in the northern capital, there is plenty of Maslenitsa merriment — and time to book tickets, too