The term Carnival is traditionally used in areas with a large Catholic presence. However, the Philippines, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, does not celebrate Carnival anymore since the dissolution of the Manila Carnival after 1939, the last carnival in the country. In historically Lutheran countries, the celebration is known as Fastelavn, and in areas with a high concentration of Anglicans and Methodists, pre-Lenten celebrations, along with penitential observances, occur on Shrove Tuesday. In Eastern Orthodox nations, Maslenitsa is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent. In German-speaking Europe and the Netherlands, the Carnival season traditionally opens on 11/11 (often at 11:11 a.m.). This dates back to celebrations before the Advent season or with harvest celebrations of St. Martin's Day. 

Traditionally a carnival feast was the last opportunity to eat well before the time of food shortage at the end of the winter during which one was limited to the minimum necessary. On what nowadays is called vastenavond (the days before fasting) all the remaining winter stores of lard, butter and meat which were left would be eaten, for it would soon start to rot and decay. The selected livestock had in fact already been slaughtered in November and the meat would be no longer preservable. All the food that had survived the winter had to be eaten to assure that everyone was fed enough to survive until the coming spring would provide new food sources.
What is a carnival feast?
Why would they need to do this?
when is there likely to be a shortage?
what is vastenavond
what types of foods were consumed
Which countries celebrate Carnival
Do the Phillipines celebrate?
When did they stop?
What was the last carnival there called?
What do Lutheran countries call it?
what is Shrove Tuesday?
When does the carnival season traditionally start?
What does it coincide with?
How did they get meat?
When did they do that?
Why did they have to eat it quickly?
When would they get abundant food sources again?
Where is the term Carnival most recognized from?
Was the Phillipines Catholic
What time do people generally start celebrating Carnival
an opportunity to eat well
 a carnival feast was the last opportunity to eat well
before a food shortage
opportunity to eat well before the time of food shortage at the end of the winter
the end of the winter
before the time of food shortage at the end of the winter 
the days before fasting
vastenavond (the days before fasting)
lard, butter and meat
 all the remaining winter stores of lard, butter and meat which were left would be eaten
Eastern Orthodox nations
In Eastern Orthodox nations, Maslenitsa is celebrated
no
 the Philippines, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, does not celebrate Carnival 
after 1939
since the dissolution of the Manila Carnival after 1939
Manila Carnival
 the dissolution of the Manila Carnival after 1939, the last carnival in the country
Fastelavn
 In historically Lutheran countries, the celebration is known as Fastelavn
unknown
unknown
on 11/11
the Carnival season traditionally opens on 11/11 (often at 11:11 a.m.)
harvest celebrations
This dates back to celebrations before the Advent season or with harvest celebrations of St. Martin's Day.
slaughtered livestock
 The selected livestock had in fact already been slaughtered
in November
The selected livestock had in fact already been slaughtered in November 
it would rot
would be eaten, for it would soon start to rot and decay
spring
the coming spring would provide new food sources.
areas with a large Catholic presence
The term Carnival is traditionally used in areas with a large Catholic presence
yes
the Philippines, a predominantly Roman Catholic country
at 11:11 a.m.
Carnival season traditionally opens on 11/11 (often at 11:11 a.m.