This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with ...

The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...

Shrove Tuesday is observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Holy Week palms, deciding on a Lenten sacrifice, and ...

When Lent was observed more strictly than it is today, meat and animal products were off-limits during the fasting period. This made Shrove Tuesday the ideal occasion to indulge before fasting began.

Before the 20th century, the majority of Irish weddings were squeezed into the period of Shrove or Seraft, the weeks between Women's Christmas on January 6th and Shrove Tuesday. Once Ash Wednesday ...

Pancake Tuesday, more formally known as Shrove Tuesday, is always followed by Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent whereby Christians traditionally fast for 40 days. Easter is one of the ...

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of feasting and ...

"In honour of today, here are some fun pancake superstitions and traditions you may want to keep in mind as you flip away!" Feroza Jamooji explores the historical lore associated with Shrove Tuesday.

Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival marked all over the world but in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia it's often celebrated by eating pancakes. Read on to find out more about Shrove ...