As a scholar of the Bible and ancient Judaism, I believe Passover is a particularly poignant time to recognize the tragedies of the past year and offer hope for the future.

If you are a member of one of a variety of Christian churches, you have entered the season of Lent, traditionally a time of prayer, fasting and preparation for Easter, ...

Care home residents and staff have been flipping pancakes and sharing stories for Shrove Tuesday. Woodland View care home in Colchester and Brampton Manor in Newmarket both celebrated the day with ...

The up'ards face the down'ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in the English town of Ashbourne.

Norwich Cathedral held a day of pancake flipping fun as it celebrated its annual Shrove Tuesday tradition. Multiple events were held within the garden and cloisters of the cathedral, with choristers ...

beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day." ...

Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution. Skip to main content ...