Shrove Tuesday after Denmark became a Protestant nation, the holiday became less specifically religious. This holiday occurs seven weeks before Easter Sunday, with children dressing up in costumes and gathering treats for the Fastelavn feast. The holiday is generally considered to be a time for children's fun and family games. In Iceland, the day is known as "Sprengidagur" (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas. In Lithuania, the day is called "Užgavėnės". People eat pancakes ("blynai") and Lithuanian-style doughnuts. In Sweden, the day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday), and is generally celebrated by eating a type of pastry
Teatro Carlos Gomes (Rio de Janeiro) Teatro Carlos Gomes (Rio de Janeiro) Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu. Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater located in , in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the most traditional theaters in the country. Its primitive facilities were inaugurated in 1872, when it was called Theater Franc-Brésiliene, later denominated like Theater Santana and, finally, with the current denomination. Throughout its history, these facilities were devastated by three large fires. Currently has a capacity for an audience of 760