- What Russian holidays
do you want to tell me about? (ответ: I would like to tell you about a great
Maslenitsa celebration in Russia.)
- When is it celebrated? (ответ: It is celebrated on last Sunday of March, when
winter is losing its rights and spring comes.)
- Describe me this holiday, please. (ответ: On this day there are Russian great folk
festivals with horses, getting a living rooster from the post, a lot of jokes,
songs and dances. On the streets of cities, towns and villages different
mummers walk, they offer everybody hot tea and Russian pancakes with different
toppings: honey, jam, butter, eggs!)
- And what is the most thing about this holiday? (ответ:
But most
importantly is the effigy of winter that is burnt and everyone rejoices
the beautiful spring coming.)