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. 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

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“Pancake Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pancake%20Day. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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