People participate in a game during the celebration of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

A staff member presents pancakes during the celebration of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People present an oversized pancake stuffed toy during the celebration of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People participate in a game during the celebration of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

A woman participates in a game during the celebration of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)