British term for Shrove Tuesday.
Pancake Day
Etymology & History
British Shrove Tuesday. British religious tradition. Pancake races British custom. Day before Lent British. Americans 'Mardi Gras'. Reflects British Christian calendar culture.
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Era
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Formality
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