A woman prepares pancakes during Maslenitsa celebrations in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
People play games during Maslenitsa celebrations in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
People pose for pictures during Maslenitsa celebrations in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
Children play games during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
People play rope skipping during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
People dance during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
Performers sing and dance during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
A performer dances with people during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
People dance during Maslenitsa celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 22, 2026. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday for people to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the arrival of spring by playing games, dancing in circles and tasting pancakes. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
