Shrove Tuesday, also referred to as Pancake Tuesday and Mardi Gras, is a Christian vacation celebrated the day earlier than Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Lenten season. It’s a day of feasting and merriment earlier than the interval of fasting and penance that characterizes Lent.
The date of Shrove Tuesday varies from 12 months to 12 months, as it’s decided by the date of Easter. In 2025, Shrove Tuesday shall be celebrated on February twenty fourth.