Reuters on MSN22d
Thousands take part in ancient soccer game to celebrate Shrove Tuesday
The Up'Ards face the Down'Ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in the English town of Ashbourne.
Channel 300022d
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day in London
Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, in other parts of the world, the name Shrove Tuesday derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution. The oldest and ...
WFMZ-TV23d
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day in London
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is an occasion marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. The term "shrove" is derived from "shrive," meaning to present oneself for ...
Oxford Mail23d
What's the reason we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is something that is celebrated every year and is something that begins the lead-up to Easter. It always ...
The Northern Echo23d
PICTURES: Sedgefield Shrove Tuesday Ball Game 2025
Hundreds today gathered on the village green of Sedgefield to participate in the centuries old tradition. Set off by David Adcock this year and won by Rob Adcock the game was full of excitement ...
Metro23d
This is why an entire town plays a brutal 16-hour football game on Shrove Tuesday
A historic football game played since the 1100s has returned to the north of England this Shrove Tuesday. The Royal Shrovetide Football Match is played every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in As ...
YDR23d
In honor of Shrove Tuesday, I tried my very first fastnacht. Here's what I thought
At Emingee’s in New Oxford, you can enjoy fastnachts all year round, but come Shrove Tuesday, Mel and Greg Cornman pull an all-nighter to get the job done. This year marks the ninth fastnacht ...
Liverpool Echo23d
Scousers say 'what else would you call it' as they give Pancake Day a different name
The day's actual name is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of feasting and preparation before the 40 days of Lent. While most of the UK know the day as 'Pancake Day', across ...
Metro23d
Pancake Day 2025: Why do we celebrate Pancake Day?
Let’s take a look at the history behind Pancake Day – and why we celebrate it. When is Pancake Day 2025? This year, Pancake Day takes place on Tuesday, March 4. Shrove Tuesday always falls on ...
The Irish Times23d
Pancake Tuesday: What’s the history, what does ‘shrove’ mean and what’s the significance for single people?
This made Shrove Tuesday the ideal occasion to indulge before fasting began. Pancakes were an effective and delicious way to use up surplus eggs, butter and milk. The history of Shrove Tuesday in ...
as.com23d
History of Mardi Gras: The origins of Carnival and how it’s celebrated around the world
However the history of Mardi Gras is much more varied and is thought to date back thousands of years. Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, is observed today in many Christian ...