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Why is pancake day called shrove tuesday?

April 26, 2017called culture holidays pancake shrove Society

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Why is pancake day called shrove tuesday?

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Shrove Tuesday is the last day before lent, when people would go to church to confess their sins, repent and be forgiven before the fasting for Lent. The tradition of eating pancakes is from the need to use up food which would spoil before the Lenten fast so there is that link with ‘Fat Tuesday’.