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More on Shrove Tuesday ("Pancake Day") customs in the UK

The Rev'd Thomas H. Harbold
Mar 5, 2019
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As commented earlier, today is Shrove Tuesday, also known as "Pancake Day." Apparently pancake races, in which the contestants have to flip pancakes while running along, are traditional for this day in parts of the British Isles. These are young choristers from the choir school of one England's great cathedrals – I forget, now, which one (I've had the picture for quite a while...). Here are more customs, along with some recipes:

All About Pancake Day in the UK

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