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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sabrina Barr

The forgotten history of why we make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday

Get your spatulas ready: Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is just around the corner, arriving on Tuesday 17 February in 2026.

This year's celebration falls notably earlier than the previous one, so you’ll need to prepare your batter ingredients if you haven’t already.

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