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Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: What's next? Important dates for Lent and Easter
Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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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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Pancake Day 2025: Why do we have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
This year, 4 March is Shrove Tuesday - otherwise known as Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival marked all over the world but in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia it's often ...