Sentence examples for Shrove Tuesday from inspiring English sources

Shrove Tuesday has come around once again – and that means that it's time for pancakes.

Shrove Tuesday, the day immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent in the Christian churches in the West).

Shrove Tuesday was originally the last day of enjoying fatty foods before the ritual fasting of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday.

Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Fettisdagen, Fat Tuesday, whatever you call it, the last day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) is Pancake Day!

Shrove Tuesday compensated for the rigours of Lenten fasting, and gave a great excuse for a festival from Basel to Brazil via New Orleans.

9. Shrove Tuesday.

Then it was Shrove Tuesday (16 February).

2. How do people in Iceland celebrate Shrove Tuesday?

5. What other food products are linked to Shrove Tuesday?

It is utterly familiar, yet something most of us only eat on Shrove Tuesday.

This year, Shrove Tuesday, our Pancake Day, falls on 4 March.