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Užgavėnės (Shrove Tuesday Carnival)
When
February 9, 2027
Where
Old Town squares and open-air museums
Price
Free (some venues ticketed)
About
Lithuania's pancake-and-masks carnival chases winter away with grotesque masks, the burning of the effigy Morė and mountains of pancakes on the day before Lent.
Highlights
- Carved wooden masks of devils, witches and goats in noisy street processions.
- The burning of Morė, the straw effigy of winter, to summon spring.
- Pancakes everywhere, eaten to wish for a fertile, prosperous year.
Practical tips
- For the fullest experience, consider a day trip to the Rumšiškės open-air museum.
- Try the traditional pancakes (blynai) from street stalls on the day.
- It falls on a Tuesday; check which public celebrations run that evening.
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