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Užgavėnės [ʊʒ'ɡaːvʲeːnʲeːs] is a Lithuanian festival that takes place during the seventh week before Easter (Ash Wednesday). The celebration corresponds to Roman Catholic holiday traditions in other parts of the world, such as Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, and Carnaval.
The celebrations of the Dance of Šyvis in 2004 The Dance of Šyvis ( Lithuanian : Šyvio šokdinimas ) is a celebration resembling a carnival of Užgavėnės , during which a group of masqueraders led by Šyvis ( white horse ) visits the homesteads of the town and surrounding villages to wish their hosts a good year.
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Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is Carnival’s culmination with a day of parades, parties and indulgence before Lent. Here’s the most fun you’ll ever have with a history lesson. Mardi Gras: The most ...
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Europe, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, religious festivals , commerce festivals, film festivals , folk festivals , carnivals , recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals .
Question: Where was the first known carnival celebration? Answer: Nice, France Question: What famous father and son were each crowned King Bacchus at New Orleans Mardi Gras?
The Klaipėda Sea Festival has been held annually in the city of Klaipėda, Lithuania during the month of July since 1934. [1] In 2009, the city hosted the Tall Ships Race as part of the festival. [2] According to a city website, about 500,000 people have been present at the event. [3]
Celebrates the 1253 coronation of Mindaugas, the first King of Lithuania, and the national anthem of Lithuania. 15 August: Assumption Day: Žolinė (Švč. Mergelės Marijos ėmimo į dangų diena) Also marked according to pagan traditions, celebrating the goddess Žemyna and noting the mid-August as the middle between summer and autumn. [3] 1 ...