Well, here came the spring calendar! Maybe it will still be cold, but the mood is still spring. The only thing that slightly "spoiled the picture," is the upcoming daylight saving time. This year, this transition will be made on the night of 27 to 28 March (as usual in the night from Saturday to Sunday).
An interesting day is planned on February 14. It now falls holidays such as Forgiveness Sunday (Shrove end of the week), Boxing Day. Valentine (Valentine's Day) and New Year for the Eastern calendar (finally comes that same year, the White Tiger).
After the carnival week, which ends Sunday Forgiveness, Lent begins. In 2010, Lent runs from February 15 until April 3. A April 4, 2010 - Holiday light of Easter. For the sake of the Christian holiday of Lent and is conducted to cleanse body and soul, and to meet the bright holiday of Christ's resurrection to date and enlightened.
Forgiveness Sunday is the end of Shrove. In 2010, the Forgiveness Sunday falls on February 14, as Maslenitsa (Pancake week beginning) now celebrated on February 8. On February 15, begins Lent, which lasts until Easter - April 4th.
This year Oily (Cheese-fare) Week runs from 8 to 14 February. Beginning this week, that is, February 8 - this is the holiday of Maslenitsa. Date of this Orthodox festival depends on the date of Easter. For 56 days (8 weeks) before Easter begins Shrovetide.
In addition:
16 lunar day