Pancake Day
noun
British
: the day before the first day of the Christian holy period of Lent : the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
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The retired soccer player posted cooking videos to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, March 4, showing off his pancake cooking skills on International Pancake Day.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Celebrate: Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day! 🖼️ Melania’s new headshot: The White House unveiled first lady Melania Trump’s official portrait.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
In celebration of National Pancake Day, for the 19th year, IHOP is serving up free pancakes on March 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Diners enjoy a complimentary short stack of three buttermilk pancakes (dine-in only).
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Just in time for National Pancake Day, Holiday Inn Express has partnered with designer Mr. Eatwell to launch a custom hotcakes streetwear collection.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Another pancake-loving company IHOP celebrates National Pancake Day on Feb. 13, but that’s another story.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Families or groups of up to eight can request to book an exclusive three-night stay at the Eggo House of Pancakes beginning Feb. 28, National Pancake Day, at 12 p.m. EST.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Get yourself a syrup-y stack for National Pancake Day.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The outing came on Shrove Tuesday — the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day — and Princess Kate joined residents in preparing pancakes to mark the occasion.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Celebrate: Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day! 🖼️ Melania’s new headshot: The White House unveiled first lady Melania Trump’s official portrait.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
In celebration of National Pancake Day, for the 19th year, IHOP is serving up free pancakes on March 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Diners enjoy a complimentary short stack of three buttermilk pancakes (dine-in only).
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Just in time for National Pancake Day, Holiday Inn Express has partnered with designer Mr. Eatwell to launch a custom hotcakes streetwear collection.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Another pancake-loving company IHOP celebrates National Pancake Day on Feb. 13, but that’s another story.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Families or groups of up to eight can request to book an exclusive three-night stay at the Eggo House of Pancakes beginning Feb. 28, National Pancake Day, at 12 p.m. EST.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Get yourself a syrup-y stack for National Pancake Day.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The outing came on Shrove Tuesday — the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day — and Princess Kate joined residents in preparing pancakes to mark the occasion.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
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“Pancake Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pancake%20Day. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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