Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday)

Culture of origin: Christian · Cultural

Holiday sources: Eastern Orthodox · Eastern Orthodox (new calendar)

The seventh Sunday before Pascha, also called Cheesefare Sunday, is the last day on which dairy may be eaten before Great Lent. Relatives and friends ask each other's forgiveness, and Great Lent begins the next day, Clean Monday. It closes Maslenitsa.