Wiltshire in pictures: Sunshine and Shrove Tuesday
The sun came out in Wiltshire this week and the county has welcomed rare wildlife and also pancakes and spring re-openings.
Christ Church celebrates Shrove Tuesday with pancake celebration
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Pancake Day 2025: Why Do We Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
Pancake Day 2025 falls on March 4, marking the celebration of Shrove Tuesday.Discover the origins of Shrove Tuesday.
Shrove Tuesday pancake race marks day before Lent
Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution.
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Thousands take part in ancient soccer game to celebrate Shrove Tuesday
The Up'Ards face the Down'Ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash ...
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Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day in London
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is an occasion marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. The term "shrove" is derived from "shrive," meaning to present oneself for ...
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Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day in London
Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, in other parts of the world, the name Shrove Tuesday derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution. The oldest and ...
Hurling oranges, swimming in sea-foam and more of the week’s best photos
See 11 of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.
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What's the reason we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?