Pancake Day
noun
British
: the day before the first day of the Christian holy period of Lent : the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
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Families or groups of up to eight can request to book an exclusive three-night stay at the Eggo House of Pancakes beginning Feb. 28, National Pancake Day, at 12 p.m. EST.
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Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Get yourself a syrup-y stack for National Pancake Day.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The outing came on Shrove Tuesday — the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day — and Princess Kate joined residents in preparing pancakes to mark the occasion.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Also known as Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday’s association with the flat cakes probably came about pragmatically.
—Grace Linden, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Get yourself a syrup-y stack for National Pancake Day.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The outing came on Shrove Tuesday — the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day — and Princess Kate joined residents in preparing pancakes to mark the occasion.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Also known as Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday’s association with the flat cakes probably came about pragmatically.
—Grace Linden, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
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