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catycat · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

I'm not sure if this is just an Irish thing or not. I've asked a few NA friends, and they've never heard of it. It's always the Tueday before Lent starts (tomorrow is Ash Wednesday). (Easter is pretty early this year.)

Anyhow, I'm having pancakes for supper this evening. Anyone else?!!

Newbie · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Just a Catholic thing, I reckon. We always did it at home (though we are 4th/5th generation Irish). Our elementary school always did it too, though.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Hey, Catycat. Have another go at spelling Tuesday!!!! Wink

Yeah. Pancake Tuesday is a Catholic thing, but not only....

Shrove Tuesday is the term used in the United Kingdom,[1] Ireland,[2] and Australia[3] to refer to the day after Shrove Monday (or the more old fashioned Collop Monday) and before Ash Wednesday (the liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday). In these countries, particularly Ireland, and amongst Anglicans, Lutherans and possibly other Protestant denominations in Canada including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, this day is also known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.[4][5][6] In other parts of the world�for example, in historically Catholic and French-speaking parts of the United States and elsewhere�this day is called Mardi Gras. In areas with large Polish-immigrant populations (for example, Chicago) it is known as Paczki Day. And in areas with large German-immigrant populations (for example, Pennsylvania Dutch Country) it is known as Fasnacht Day (also spelled Fausnacht Day and Fauschnaut Day).

SeoulShakin · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I'm from Nova Scotia and we always did pancake day. Our elementary school had pancake day too, and we'd all get pancakes in school that day (sometimes we got to help make them - I loved it!).

We called it shrove Tuesday though, not pancake tuesday.

Woohoo I know what my dinner is tonight! Smile

Mmmmm pancakes.

Now should I do plain, or banana chocolate chip?

Czarjorge · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

Blueberry with bacon. Mmm bacon.

catycat · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

I love mine with a bit of butter, sugar, and a sprinkle of lemon juice! Yum!!!

Newbie · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I remember doing this in elementary school but didn't know the name.

Too late for me as I just finished steak and potatoes for dinner, but I think I'll have some blueberry pancakes with whipping cream for breakfast tomorrow.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:43 am Post subject:

my bf is from the UK, so he got excited about Pancake Day. i made them English-style (like crepes).

i'm fasting from meat and chocolate for Lent, so we had a fry-up for dinner and pancakes for dessert. and chocolate.

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

I think I might fast from coffee mix. Not much of a sacrifice but still.

Darashii · Joined: 08 Jan 2008

I made pancakes for the same reason non-Christians celebrate Christmas - because I wanted some have fun with friends.

kalak · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Location: dublin

my mom and I are about to make a big batch of them for dinner!!!

i love pancake tuesday, its one of the only days you can eat cake for dinner!!!

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

nicholas_chiasson · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Location: Samcheok

Are they really International? Or is it just fun to say I-hop?

irishcailin · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:45 am Post subject: Re: Pancake Tuesday!!!