Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word ...

Traditional sacrifices include chocolate, caffeine, a diet consisting of Too Good To Go meals, or simply the joy of living.

When does Lent finish, and why do Christians give things up for it? - The season comes straight after Shrove Tuesday, which ...

The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race ...

Ash Wednesday has arrived, meaning that Christians across the world will be starting their Lenten sacrifice, in which they will give up something until Easter. This year's Lent runs from Wednesday ...

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Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake ...