Religious and cultural Food and drink
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)
The day before Lent begins, marked in the UK by making pancakes. It falls 47 days before Easter Sunday.
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About the day
The day before Lent begins, marked in the UK by making pancakes. It falls 47 days before Easter Sunday.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | UK | Set by a fixed rule |
| 2028 | Tuesday 29 February 2028 | UK | Set by a fixed rule |
| 2029 | Tuesday 13 February 2029 | UK | Set by a fixed rule |
Where this information comes from
- Church of England: Countdown to Easter
- Liturgy Office (Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales): table of moveable feasts
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