Shrovetide 2010 in Russia

On February 8, 2010 throughout Russia begins one of the most mass celebrations of the country - Shrovetide. The festivals that precede the Great Lent Easter will continue in Russia for a week. Pancakes as the main dish of the festival, performances of folk ensembles, traditional Russian rides, puppet theaters with Parsley and burning of effigy symbolizing winter - these are the attributes of the celebration of the Shrovetide in Russia.

Shrovetide is one of the key events of the year, which attracts foreign tourists in Russia. The holiday has already dubbed the main event-brand in Russia. Shrovetide tours are available today in many Russian travel companies.
Shrovetide 2010 in Moscow

In the modern history Moscow has the richest traditions of the celebration of the Shrovetide. In 2010 Russia's capital will organize mass festivities have for the 9th time. In this season the "Great Shrovetide 2010" will take place in many parts of Moscow. Thus, in the national historical reserve "Kolomenskoye" in the end of the Shrovetide week on February 13 and 14 will be organized festive presentation with skomorokhs. On February 14 in the “Lefortovo” complex will be held a large-scale musical and entertaining presentation. In the Izmailov Kremlin will be organized performances of children puppet theaters. The Shrovetide will take place in “Tsaristino”, “Sokolniki”, “Kuzminki” and “Gorky Park”. The central place of the celebration of Shrovetide in Moscow will be Vasilevsky descent and the Red Square. Here will be installed the main stage of the Shrovetide, as well as opened the fair, where you can taste pancakes and honey. On Sunday, February 14 from 2 to 5 pm for the carnival parade, which begins at the Triumphal Arch, in Moscow will be blocked traffic on several main streets: Tverskaya, Okhotny Ryad, Varvarka and Theater Way. This information is provided by the rian.ru portal.

It should be noted that this year's Shrovetide on the Vasilevsky descent will be deprived of one of the main rites - burning of effigy of Winter. The main reason for the refusal of Moscow authorities called concern for the safety of visitors of the holiday.
Shrovetide 2010 in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg Shrovetide will be celebrated extensively. One of the central places of the celebration of the Shrovetide in the northern capital at this time promises to be the Constantine Palace. Here, in addition to folk festivals in front of the palace the organizers plan to arrange a gala ball in its halls. On February 14 large-scale carnivals with the obligatory tasting of pancakes and performances of folk groups will be held in Moscow Victory Park.
Shrovetide 2010 in the cities of Russia

Shrovetide festivities are also take place in other cities. Thus, Pskov will host the All-Russia Shrovetide. The main festivities will be held in Pskov, near the Savior Mirozh monastery. One of the main activities of the celebrating of Shrovetide in Pskov promises to be the “chastushka battles”.

Celebration of the Shrovetide will be held in the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia. Yaroslavl, Myshkin, Uglich, Suzdal invite to the celebration of the Shrovetide. The most colorful performances in those cities will be held on the last day of the Shrovetide Week – on February 14.

In Nizhny Novgorod to the celebration of the Shrovetide timed the opening of the "Great Shrovetide Week" exhibition, which will be held on February 5, 2010 in the first pavilion of the “Nizhegorodskaya Fair” complex.

Some cities in Russia will celebrate the Shrovetide Day in sports. Thus, in Tobolsk, on February 14 will be held the "Ski track of Russia 2010" competitions, which will be combined with the massive festivities at the "Tobol" stadium.

In Ulan-Ude Shrovetide this year coincides with the Buryat national holiday Sagaalgan or the In Ulan-Ude Shrovetide this year coincides with the Buryat national holiday Sagaalgan or the festive of the White month. On February 14, 2010 on the central square of Ulan-Ude will take place the performance marking the meeting of the Shrovetide and Sagaalgan.

Among the most unusual events that are timed to the celebration of the Shrovetide Day is the opening of the first ice hotel in Russia, which will be held in early February in the Arkhangelsk region.