— But pancakes are always allowed
Pancakes don't need a calendar
Today isn't Pancake Day. That's no reason to skip pancakes.
FAQs
Is today Pancake Day?
No. Pancake Day this year falls on 9 February 2027, which is 277 days from today.
When is Pancake Day this year?
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) is Tuesday, 9 February 2027.
Why does the date of Pancake Day move?
Pancake Day falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. Because Easter is set by a lunar calculation — the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox — the date shifts each year, usually landing somewhere between early February and early March.
What's the difference between Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Day?
"Shrove Tuesday" is the religious name — the day Christians traditionally went to confession ("to be shriven") before Lent. "Pancake Day" is the everyday British name for the same day, when households used up rich ingredients like eggs, butter and milk by making pancakes. Same day, two names.
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