Mardi Gras 2025: Why is it called Fat Tuesday?
Mardi Gras, otherwise known as 'Fat Tuesday', encompasses the festive celebrations that take place along the Gulf Coast, but ...
The Irish Times10d
Pancake Tuesday: What’s the history, what does ‘shrove’ mean and what’s the significance for single people?
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 ...
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Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people in Ireland
the weeks between Women's Christmas on January 6th and Shrove Tuesday. Once Ash Wednesday arrived, the prospect of marriage waned: marriages during Lent were forbidden, and after that came the ...
Metro10d
Pancake Day 2025: Why do we celebrate Pancake Day?
Arguably one of the best celebrations of the year, Pancake Day, known to Christians as Shrove Tuesday, takes place annually, but the exact date depends on when Easter falls. Ready to decide on ...