Maslenitsa Maslenitsa is a fun holiday in Russia. It celebrates the end of winter and the beginning of spring. During Maslenitsa, Russians make pancakes, or blini, and eat A with honey, jam, or sour cream. Blini are usually round and look like the sun, which is perfect for B holiday. My granny makes the C pancakes in the world! They are very thin and delicious! People also go to fairs, watch performances, and play games. D love playing outside. On Sunday, people burn a big straw doll to say goodbye to winter. Last year, we went to the city centre and enjoyed the show. We E a lot of fun there! A 1) they B 1) this C 1) good D 1) Children E 1) had