As every British person will know, today is Pancake Day – a fact that seems to have surprised our American friends across the pond. In a religious sense, Shrove Tuesday marks the final day before Lent, which is traditionally a period of abstinence and is seen as a day to use up fat, eggs, and sugar. Obviously, pancakes can be enjoyed any day of the year, but it’s a British tradition to have them on this particular day, and Americans are very confused.
On Twitter, many pointed out that there is a British celebration called Pancake Day, with some unconvinced. One person wrote: “Is pancake day a real thing? I thought it was just something British people did once and never again.” Another said: “Logged into my team call with my British colleagues this morning and they wished each other happy pancake day? Apparently, that’s a thing.” Someone else mocked: “Happy pancake day, Brits. I guess you didn’t really have an independence day to celebrate, so you have this.”
