Most exciting thing I have learned since loaning myself to Great Britain:
In the Christian world, it's called Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
In the United States, it's called Mardi Gras.
But in the UK...it's called National Pancake Day.
THAT'S RIGHT. The great people of England, Scotland, and Wales have a NATIONAL HOLIDAY in celebration of that most venerated of all breakfast foods: the pancake. Neither is this some new tradition; the Brits have been observing this cultural gem since 1445. I kid you not. It's happening February 5th, only one week from today.
And among the many Pancake Day traditions, the most exalted is...pancake racing! This involves the flipping of pancakes on a frying pan while racing down a city street, alternately booed and bolstered by the cheering crowds. And lest we think this sport is without its dangers, one pancake race team application specifies: "Each team must provide a frying pan and NON-SLIP running shoes--we provide the pancakes!" (http://www.allhallowsbythetower.org.uk/pancake_race.htm) Screw Relay for Life. This is Pancakes for Life.
I love the Brits.
2 comments:
yummmmm pancaaaaaaaaaaaakes
that is incredible. best holiday ever
that day is also super tuesday, the day when i will mail my absentee ballot to the dirty jerz
hi courtney this is julian im going to type in stream of consciousness because I PROMISE i will send you an email in the next 24 hours.
hope everythings going great
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