Pancake Day

Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday is the name by which Shrove Tuesday is also known in Britain and Ireland, and Australia.

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Shrove Tuesday - Britain - Ireland - Australia

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Shrove Tuesday is the English name for the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which in turn marks the beginning of Lent. Pancakes are eaten to use up milk and eggs, which are not eaten during Lent, and would otherwise spoil during this period. Pancakes first appeared in English cookbooks in the 15th century. In Britain and Ireland in particular, a number of traditions have grown up around the eating of pancakes. Some people in Britain know the day only by the name "Pancake Day" and some are even unaware of the day's connection to Lent.

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English - Ash Wednesday - Lent - Pancake - 15th century

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