The Strumica Carnival is one of the most notable customs and traditions of its kind in Macedonia, held every year during the so-called Trimeri Days, marking the start of the Lenten Fast, which always begins on Sunday Eve of Forgiveness and lasts until Wednesday. Tuesday is the traditional carnival night, when masked groups stroll through town to the homes of engaged girls until early in the morning. Yet, the carnival’s association with the Trimeri Days is merely in terms of its timing, but not the meaning, since Trimeri is a Christian tradition, while the carnival a remnant from a pagan cult.