Shrove Tuesday is traditionally for people to gain penance from God before they begin fasting, which is why it falls on the day before Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and reflection.

SHROVE TUESDAY includes a tradition where people will make and eat pancakes, hence many people knowing this as pancake day. Here, we look at the history behind the tradition and why pancakes are ...

At Emingee’s in New Oxford, you can enjoy fastnachts all year round, but come Shrove Tuesday, Mel and Greg Cornman pull an all-nighter to get the job done. This year marks the ninth fastnacht ...

MANY people look forward to Shrove Tuesday, as they can stuff their faces with pancakes. However, there are some who don’t realise the meaning behind this event. Why do we eat pancakes on Shr… ...

What is it and when does it take place? Shrove Tuesday, also commonly referred to as Pancake Day, is a celebration that’s observed the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of ...

The day is known elsewhere as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Maslenitsa and Fastnacht, but the common thread is that rich foods play an important role as Christians would historically attempt to ...

The annual Pennsylvania Dutch celebration of Fastnacht Day falls on Shrove Tuesday and marks the end of the pre-Lenten season.

Celebrated as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday in other parts of the world, the name Shrove Tuesday derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution.

Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday is a day to feast before the fast — and one of the best ways to feast is with pancakes, which use up flour, butter, eggs so that you’re not tempted to cook with ...

On Shrove Tuesday, pancakes were traditionally eaten to use up foods before the fasting period began. Though the celebration is part of the Christian faith, many non-religious people mark the day ...

Get your eggs, butter, sugar and lemon juice at the ready, because Pancake Day is almost here. In 2025, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 4 March, falling much later than last year ...