Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the day before the start of the Christian season of Lent. Here are a few fun facts about Shrove Tuesday:
Pancakes are a traditional food for Shrove Tuesday because they were a way to use up ingredients like eggs, butter, and sugar before the fasting period of Lent.
The world record for the highest pancake toss is 9.47 meters (31 feet 1 inch), set in 2010 by Dominic Cuzzacrea from New York.
Shrove Tuesday is celebrated in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
In some places, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, and is celebrated with parades, parties, and other festivities.
The name “shrove” comes from the word “shrive,” which means to confess and receive absolution for one’s sins, a tradition that is associated with the start of Lent.