What is pancake day and where is it celebrated?

Question

I guess I want details. Where did it start? Why do you celebrate? What do you do?

Answer 1

We do it in France. Never heard of it done elsewhere, but I could be wrong. It's called "Mardi Gras", and kids usually dress up in schools and walk around the village/the area (we used to go to an hospice in my village - old people were happy to see us all dressed up). As you get older, you just eat pancakes on that day, and we love it! Miam miam!

I just checked on the French Wikipedia. Actually, I had forgotten they did it in New Orleans. Don't know if they do pancakes, though.

According to Wiki, it's a catholic day which celebrates the end of the week during which people ate a lot. On the 8th day, the Wednesday, people start fasting.

Actually, there is a way better explanation of it on the English Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

I didn't remembeur it was a catholic celebration! I always thought it was just a day when we ate "crêpes"!!!

Answer 2

The Tuesday previously Ash Wednesday is observed as Shrove Tuesday. many human beings do devour pancakes in this present day. I incredibly have additionally heard it observed as fat Tuesday. i think of through fact Lent replaced into upon them, they ate extra heavy nutrition to hold them over. ( in line with hazard extra symbolically than the rest)

Answer 3

Here's a link that'll explain it all:

http://www.pancakeparlour.com/Annual_Events/Shrove/shrove.html

Answer 4

Here's a link on it: http://www.geocities.com/traditions_uk/pancakeday.html

Answer 5

I can make some for you.I can even have blueberry if you like.

Answer 6

in my kitchen tomorrow morning ...