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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.

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of feasting and ...

Single-shaming customs were especially prevalent in Munster with the 'Skellig Lists' mocking, teasing and insulting unmarried ...

Pancake Day 2025 falls on March 4, marking the celebration of Shrove Tuesday.Discover the origins of Shrove Tuesday.

The up'ards face the down'ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash ...

The Up'Ards face the Down'Ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash ...

The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...

Shrove Tuesday is the perfect excuse to tuck into a mouth-watering sweet treat or a sumptuous savoury offering so here's a ...