Happy Shrovetide and Forgiveness Sunday: beautiful gifs

The merry and bright Pancake Day holiday will begin today. Russians all over the country will amicably see off the long winter and welcome the long-awaited and warm spring. Maslenitsa is a holiday that historically implies festivities, fairs, songs and, of course, the main treat - pancakes with different fillings: with honey, jam, caviar, sour cream, condensed milk, fish and other products. Shrovetide week will end with Forgiveness Sunday - the day when it is customary to ask forgiveness from loved ones for all free will or unwilling offenses. Izvestia prepared a beautiful animation for this important and cheerful holiday, as well as congratulations in verse and prose.

Happy Shrovetide-2025: beautiful gifs

Shrovetide flirtations

The bells of the triplets are beating vigorously,
The voices are ringing in the sky,
The ravenous troika is rushing like a bird.
The glorious beauty of Russian prowess!
That's not a forest, not grass spreading out -
It's the people gathering for a feast!
The square has become a rippled face!
"Russia is a land rich in people!
They have strength in their shoulders and in their hands,
There'll be folk games!
It's not a forest, not a grass,
The Pancake Day festivities are beginning!

"Congratulations on a wonderful and delicious holiday! With Shrovetide! I wish fun, happiness and good luck to you and your loved ones. May winter go away and a clear spring bring warmth and joy."

Wide Shrovetide,
We praise you,
We're riding on the mountains,
We're eating pancakes!
Shrovetide, Shrovetide,
Pancake maker,
Come early
We'll give you a good welcome
With cheese and butter and pancakes
And a ruddy pie.
Pancake-eating Pancake Maker
She's fed us till lunchtime.
And she's behind the wattle and daub,
All day long, all day long.
She licked the cheese and butter,
And then she went out.

The frying pans are rattling,
The pancakes are browned,
Wine and vodka are full
The cups are full of wine and vodka.
Oh, our Shrovetide,
Daughter of the swaggering soul!
Boil up, you merry cup,
Come on, pennies!

Happy Forgiveness Sunday - 2025: GIFs and shimmering images

Forgiven Sunday (Andrey Dementiev)

I forgive everyone who can't be forgiven.
Who paved my roads with slander.
The Lord taught: "Do not be hard on your neighbors.
The earth will make up for you all the same.
I forgive those who have said kind words
who said kind words to me without believing them.
And yet, however bitter I was,
My gullibility was right.
I forgive all who have wronged me.
But I have not taken vengeance on my soul.
For I'm not without sin in my battles.
My arrow found someone.

"Congratulations to you on Forgiveness Sunday! May this wonderful day bring you new hopes and strength to overcome any difficulties. May you feel warm and light at heart, your thoughts be clear and your decisions firm. Forgive me and leave all offenses, quarrels and hardships in the past. And may God forgive you!"

"On Forgiveness Sunday, I want to ask for everyone's forgiveness! From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely apologize to everyone I accidentally offended by word, deed, or look. Forgive me for everything on this holy and wonderful day. I also forgive all my offenders and hold no grudge. Happy holiday to you!"

Greetings and wishes for Shrovetide and Forgiveness Sunday.

"Happy Shrovetide to you and your loved ones! Let the pancakes this week turn out delicious, the feasts will be gorgeous, and the days - cheerful, joyful and happy. God's blessing to you, grace and prosperity!"

"Happy holiday to you! May Maslenitsa bring everyone a warm and joyful spring, the sun will shine brightly, and the table will be full of delicious pancakes with your favorite fillings. Happiness, health and good luck! May the week be cheerful and joyful!"