Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the day before Lent begins. It is a day of celebration and feasting, which traditionally used up all the rich ingredients in the cupboard before the 40 days of fasting and preparation for Easter. | The Church of England

Winchester’s Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race took place today 🥞 Congratulations to the winners, the Winchester Cathedral Boy Choristers The Pilgrims' School, Winchester🏆 Teams represented businesses, charities, churches and other organisations from the local community🍳 Race organised by Winchester Rotary UK in partnership with Winchester Cathedral. Race sponsored by RBC Brewin Dolphin . #pancakeday | Winchester Cathedral

🥞 Celebrating Pancake Day at the British Embassy Tashkent! 🇬🇧 🌿Shrove Tuesday - better known as Pancake Day - is a Christian tradition observed worldwide, but in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia, it’s famously celebrated by eating pancakes. 🥞✨ 🥞Why pancakes? Historically, before Lent began, Christians would use up ingredients like flour, eggs, and milk—foods they wouldn’t be eating during the fasting period! There are many fun traditions related to this day in the UK, for example Pan