Shrove Tuesday: the feast before the fast.

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Signifying the start of Lent. The day before Ash Wednesday.

Today people enjoy pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner as part of Shrove Tuesday. In some areas the day is now only known as Pancake Day.

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Popular toppings for pancakes:

• cinnamon and lemon
• berries
• strawberries and cream
• icecream with any of the above
• maple syrup
• apple
• banana
• blueberries
• jams
• icing sugar

Some enjoy crepes instead.

Places like Pancake Parlour hold pancake flipping competition in major capital cities around Australia on Shrove Tuesday.

Will be held on March 8 in 2011, February 21 2012, February 12 2013, March 4, 2014.

Ash Wednesday 2010 February 17 - the day following Shrove Tuesday.

7th Wednesday before Easter. The first day of lent.

Will be held on March 9 2011, February 22 2012, February 13 2013.

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