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    Fastelavn is a Carnival tradition in the Northern European, and historically Lutheran, nations of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Estonia, Iceland, Faroe...
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    snowmen, drawings, dolls and songs about John Dillermand. At the 2021 Fastelavn festivities, John Dillermand was a popular choice of costume. Catherine...
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    Denmark, parts of southern Sweden, Iceland and Faroe Islands or Sunday of Fastelavn in Norway. In Sweden it is most commonly known as just semla (plural:...
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    Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday...
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    ("Fat Tuesday"); the prior weekend is known as Fastelavn and is marked by eating fastelavnsboller. Fastelavn is the name for Carnival in Denmark, held either...
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    countries such as Denmark mark Quinquagesima Sunday as the peak of the Fastelavn. After attending the Divine Service on Shrove Sunday, congregants enjoy...
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  • Bolludagur, or "Cream Bun Day", is a holiday in Iceland associated with Fastelavn, the carnival tradition before Lent celebrated in Scandinavian countries...
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    Catholic presence, as well as in Greece. The celebration is known as Fastelavn in historically Evangelical Lutheran countries. It is called Shrovetide...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    opportunity for a last round of merrymaking associated with Carnival and Fastelavn before the start of the somber Lenten season; the traditions of carrying...
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    Fisketorvet - Copenhagen Mall regularly hosts events for the guests such as: Fastelavn (a Danish Carnival) Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival Holiday tickets...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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  • celebrating on this day.[citation needed] Seven weeks before Easter Sunday Fastelavn Fastelavn Diminished version of the catholic Carnival. On the following day...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    opportunity for a last round of merrymaking, known as Carnival, Shrovetide, or Fastelavn, before the start of the sombre Lenten season. The traditions of carrying...
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    Market with 'Viva Pinata': [1]". Wall Street Journal. New York. p. 1. "Fastelavn". Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved June 15,...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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  • In Livonian populated regions and Riga, this celebration is known as Fastelavn (possibly originating from German Fastnacht - hunger night). Elsewhere...
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    Significant dates such as Saint Lucy's Day, Sankt Hans (Saint John's Eve) and Fastelavn are traditionally celebrated with numerous events across the city. The...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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    Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Carnival (Shrovetide) Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Holy Face of Jesus Fastelavn Maslenitsa...
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