In some countries, including France, Germany and the United States, the day before the start of Lent is recognised with a celebration called Mardi Gras. Translated as meaning “Fat Tuesday” in French, ...

Pancake Day always falls on a Tuesday – and in 2026 it will take place on Tuesday, February 17. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing [email protected].

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But this year, Pancake Day is landing much later than usual — on Tuesday, March 4. The reason why it’s a bit later this year is because Shrove Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter Sunday ...

The specific custom of Christians eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday dates to the 16th century in the United Kingdom – so it’s not an Irish tradition. And the first pancake recipe recorded was ...

It’s Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Tuesday in these parts. For those of you planning on flipping up a nice stack of celebratory flapjacks, the Daily Mail reports that British mathematicians ...