When is Lent 2023? We all look forward to this holiday, because then we get together with the youngest, enjoy carnival donuts and celebrate. We asked when Carnival 2023 is and how carnival and carnival celebrations will take place in different parts of Slovenia next year.
When is it Carnival 2023? We determine the date of this holiday by first checking when it is Easter 2023. Shrove Tuesday always occurs 47 days before Easter, and Shrovetide Saturday 3 days earlier. In 2023, Easter will be on April 9, which means we will Shrove Tuesday marked February 21, Carnival Saturday and Sunday but they are in 2023 February 18 and 19.
The meaning of Lent
Carnival tradition it is considered one of the oldest, as it was already known the ancient Romans. Despite the church's opposition, people were ashamed of their conversion to Christianity, and Lent, a holiday that everyone could enjoy without worry, became after the 10th century. Even then they are knew the dance in masks and carnival schemes, and slowly the tradition also developed adventures and house-to-house visits craving sweets.
The carnival action begins Carnival Saturday, and ends with Ash Wednesday. He follows her fast, which lasts until Easter.
The most popular carnival masks 2023
The most popular Carnival masks they change every year, but classic choices like the carnival mask remain at the top witches or a magician. Because this year we finally saw the new season of the popular series Stranger things, we can also expect themed costumes, whose inspiration comes from this series.
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Traditional masks and celebrations
Carnival is in Slovenia a long tradition, who accompany her Carnival and rummaging into traditional masks such as Ptuj currents, Cerkljan laufari and incompetent. They can be recognized by their immediately noticeable costumes from natural materials and loud ones, fun sounds.
Curing in Ptuj will take place in 2023 from March 11 to 21, and it will include various events, such as the curent's jump, the opening of the curent's house, the city carnival corso, the international carnival parade... The curent will also be accompanied concerts, where you can listen to local and foreign musicians. You can get tickets here.
It is also a traditional carnival event laufaria– celebration on I chuckle, where the main role is played by laufars (carnival characters dressed in moss, ivy, straw and animal skins). The carnival will also take place in Drezniki and in Drežniške flats, where you will be able to observe traditional carnival masks, called "this beautiful" and "that ugly one".
We must not forget one of the most famous Slovenian festivals: carnival in Cerknica. There, the city streets will be occupied Flood man Jezerko, Giant pike, copernica Uršula, Butalci and other fun carnival characters.
Carnival treats
Sweet Mondays are the happiest days of the carnival, because that's when they treat themselves carnival treats, such as carnivals doughnuts, to flank, beans and mice. Traditional carnival donuts were made with frying in lard, but today we fry them in oil, on the side marmalade but we can also add others to them fillings. Donuts can also be prepared alone at home and thus impress carnival masquerades and your little ones.
