But you can, according to some, keep the decorations until Shrove Tuesday on 13 February. Now that we have access to electricity, supermarkets and heating, it's hard to imagine how bleak the ...

If you like pancakes, today is your day. It's Shrove Tuesday today, also known as Shrovetide Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. So what does "Shrove" mean? And why are some Christians eating pancakes today?

Fat Tuesday, also referred to as Shrove Tuesday, falls on the day before ... Other Easter celebrations include egg decorating, Easter egg hunts, wearing new clothes and engaging in family gatherings.

Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Pancake Tuesday is a day steeped in customs and beliefs. Also known as Shrove Tuesday, this day of feasting and celebration marks the start of Lent ...

She previously worked at Business Insider, The Boston Globe, and Boston.com. Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday and Fat Tuesday all reference the same day, the Tuesday immediately before Ash Wednesday.

Every year on Shrove Tuesday, people across the globe put their pancake-flipping and pancake-decorating skills to the test. The Princess of Wales stopped by a nursing home in Slough called Oxford ...

To you, Shrove Tuesday is probably just Pancake Day or Tuesday the 28th of February, just another Tuesday. And it’s easy to assume that other countries celebrating last day before Lent ...

Prepare to pay more this year for fastnachts. Like nearly everything these days, prices for the Shrove Tuesday treats have increased by a few dollars. Some places are selling them for more than ...

This year, Feb. 16 is referred to as many things including Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday for Mardi Gras or Fastnacht Day. "Celebrated around the world in different ways. Here in eastern Pennsylvania ...