Arguably one of the best celebrations of the year, Pancake Day, known to Christians as Shrove Tuesday, takes place annually, but the exact date depends on when Easter falls.
Shrove Tuesday is traditionally for people to gain penance from God before they begin fasting, which is why it falls on the day before Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and reflection.
The day also marks the time for people to enjoy sweet, rich and fatty foods one last time before fasting begins.
Pancake Day always falls on a Tuesday – and in 2026 it will take place on Tuesday, February 17.
Pancake Day 2025 is almost here, when eating piles of pancakes is almost compulsory and videos of disastrous ‘flipping’ attempts flood social media.
