Elementary English Reading - Pancake Day

• Read About Pancake Day

  Pancake Day is called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday in the UK.

  It is traditional to eat thin, flat pancakes on Pancake Day in England.

  The pancakes are topped with sugar and served with lemon juice.

  Sometimes people like to eat pancakes with sweet toppings, such as chocolate, jam or maple syrup.

  Shrove Tuesday and Lent

  Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival and traditional day of feasting.

  Christians celebrate Shrove Tuesday just before Lent.

  Lent is a time when Christians begin to get ready for Easter.

  Lent lasts for 40 days. Some Christians fast on Fridays in Lent and also on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

  Years ago, many people in the UK would fast during Lent.

  These days, most people just give up eating something they enjoy for Lent, like chocolate or sweets.