Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, all started when Pope St. Gregory prohibited Christians from eating all forms of meat and animal products during Lent in 500-600 AD.

Dubbed Vastlapäev, Shrove Tuesday in Estonia is unique in that it’s celebrated with a savoury dish as opposed to a sweet one, as is customary in the UK and the US.

Shrove Tuesday, also commonly referred to as Pancake Day, is a celebration that’s observed the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Christian observance of Lent, ...

Shrove Tuesday is tied to Christian Easter celebrations, but it has become a non-denominational cultural tradition too. (AFP: Romain Doucelin/Hans Lucas) ...

SHROVE TUESDAY includes a tradition where people will make and eat pancakes, hence many people knowing this as pancake day. Here, we look at the history behind the tradition and why pancakes are ...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, has crêped up on us again. This year, Pancake Day falls on Tuesday 21 February. It's always a good excuse to feast on a delicious snack with family and ...

When is Shrove Tuesday? This Tuesday, which is March 4. What is Shrove Tuesday? It's the day before the start of Lent, which is a 40-day period of austerity before Easter.

Shrove Tuesday falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is always 47 days before Easter Sunday. The date varies each year, but Shrove Tuesday always takes place between February 3 and March 9.

MANY people look forward to Shrove Tuesday, as they can stuff their faces with pancakes. However, there are some who don’t realise the meaning behind this event. Why do we eat pancakes on Shr… ...

On Shrove Tuesday, single people might be jeered by their neighbours and captured and herded into ponds or around the streets. Their properties might be daubed with rude figures in tar or paint ...