Most of us know the Tuesday before Lent as a day for festivities and carnivals, with several well known celebrations in Brazil, Trinidad and, of course, New Orleans. Even in Belize, where I once lived ...

The traditional Christian feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday is celebrated as a chance to eat well before the 40 days of sacrifices in the lead-up to Easter. Shrove Tuesday, which ...

Get your eggs, butter, sugar and lemon juice at the ready, for Pancake Day is here. In 2024, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 13 February, around a week earlier than last year. Whether ...

MASON CITY — Food and fellowship were on the menu at the Shrove Tuesday pancake feed at St. John’s Episcopal Church. “It’s a tradition from England,” said Jerry Krieger, one of the event organizers.