Pancake day is on Tuesday 5 February 2008. It is the day before the start of the festival of Lent.
Pancake day is known by other names too.
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia is referred to as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.
Find out more about Shrove Tuesday.
In Sweden this day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday).
In Catholic and French-speaking parts of the United States and elsewhere—this day is called Mardi Gras.
In areas with large Polish-immigrant populations it is known as Paczki Day.
In areas with large German-immigrant populations it is known as Fasnacht Day (also spelled Fausnacht Day and Fauschnaut Day).
Find out more about how this day is celebrated in other countries
Find out how pancake day is celebrated in England
How do you celebrate the day before Lent in your country?
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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