A rider shows off his skills during thr Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) holiday celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, February 26, 2023. Maslenitsa is an Orthodox Christian holiday celebrated in the last week before the Orthodox Lent. The festivities feature baking traditional pancakes, sleigh rides, sparring between groups of men and, finally burning the effigy of Maslenitsa. (Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Photo)
