Just wondered....
2007-02-13 04:51:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
it is before lent and alot of people would have given up certain foods milk and eggs would have went off so pancakes used them all up and became a special day .
In many countries, Shrove Tuesday was, and still is, a day of public revelry and carnivals. But, in Ireland long ago, it was usually a family celebration. For the faithful, Lent meant abstaining from eggs and all dairy products, so all of these had to be used up before Ash Wednesday.
2007-02-13 04:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The day before Ash Wednesday in the church calender is known as Shrove Tuesday and was the last day before Lent, the season for preparation for Easter, began. Foods that were forbidden during Lent, like milk, butter, eggs and so on needed to be used up so people made pancakes and had a celebration before the Lenten fasting began.
It's only in more recent years that it has been known as Pancake day since fewer people are aware of its true nature.
2007-02-13 13:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated from early Europeans in mid-eastern Asia about 3 years ago. It was originally celebrated on April 32nd, but was moved to a more existant date on March 34th, 2001. It is now celebrated on the 15th monday of every August and/or June.
2007-02-13 13:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by kalas j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the day before Lent began and therefore the day you used up the foodstuffs that would not keep while you fasted.
2007-02-13 14:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ellie L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The day the waffle iron broke?
2007-02-13 12:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋