Dear Jim,
You asked me about the same holidayin Russia. In your country it`s called Day of Pancakes, and we call it Masleniza. It`s old holiday for us, wich we are celebrating now. we celebrate Masleniza with te beginning of the week. On Monday- The meeting, on Tuesday- plays, on wednesday- gourmand, on Thursday- revelry, on Friday- mother`s in low evening, onThis holiday we bid farewell to Winter and welcome Spring. Suturday- sister`s in low gatherings, and on Monday- seeing. Masleniza it`s funny holiday for us. We like ride on horses and sleigh, talks with mother in low, and the most favourote- it is burning of effigies. Say, that if you throw your deepest wish, they are sure will come true.
I hope, that i help you with homework.
With the best wishes
Nastya