Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word ...
Traditional sacrifices include chocolate, caffeine, a diet consisting of Too Good To Go meals, or simply the joy of living.
The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race ...
When does Lent finish, and why do Christians give things up for it? - The season comes straight after Shrove Tuesday, which ...
The Christian festival of Lent is just around the corner, meaning spring is nearly here. The cold snap has hit the UK hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel with March fast approaching.
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