Shrove Tuesday

The other name of this holiday is Pancake Day, because everyone eat pancakes. It is celebrated in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada and many others. The name of this holiday in France is Mardi Gras .
  
History :
The origin of eating pancakes arose from Christians who observe Lent .The favourite toppings are: lemon juice, chocolate spread ice cream, especially stramberry jam. Today, everyone celebrates Pancake Day regardless of religion. On Pancake day, they do pancakes races, cook fighting and many other things. The famous pancakes race takes place at Olney (next to London). It is forbiden to men, woman competitors have to be local housewives.