Mardi Gras

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Dancing winter away at Užgavėnės

The annual Užgavėnės celebrations on Tuesday turned the courtyard of the Teachers' House in Vilnius into a strange world full…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Lithuania celebrates Mardi Gras

Lithuania is celebrating Mardi Gras on Tuesday, or as it is called locally, Užgavėnės. On this day, Lithuanians traditionally chase…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Lithuania celebrates Užgavėnės – a festival to drive the winter out

Although there is no snow outside and the spring, it seems, may already be getting ready to arrive, Lithuanians celebrated…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian Shrove Tuesday event in Washington D.C.

On Tuesday, 17 February, the Embassy of Lithuania in Washington took on a bit of pagan festive charm, celebrating Užgavėnės…

10 years ago