The reason why it’s a bit later this year is because Shrove Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter Sunday, and Easter’s date changes every year.
Officially known as Shrove Tuesday, it is a time of year when people around the world whip up stacks of delicious pancakes.
Every year, Shrove Tuesday falls the day before Ash Wednesday, kicking off the season of Lent in the Christian tradition.
But while Pancake Day is all about flipping scrumptious treats, Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, takes things to a whole new level.
Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon (also called the Pink Moon).
