Carnivals in Europe

thumb|Užgavėnės in Samogitia in 2010 thumb|Morė on fire Užgavėnės is an ancient 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.

Russian folk ritual