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Shrove Tuesday
In the Christian calendar, the day before the beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday). It is also known as Mardi Gras.
In the UK, Shrove Tuesday is known as Pancake Day, when people eat pancakes made from eggs and flour. It used to be the custom to empty the cupboards of any rich food and feast upon it before the Lenten fast.
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