‘Shrove Tuesday’ pancake dinner at Snow Hill church

Outside of the United States, in many of the former territories of Great Britain, Shrove Tuesday is often called “Pancake Tuesday” or “Pancake day,” while inside the U.S. it might be better known as “Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras.

Shrove Tuesday, this year on Feb. 28, is the day before Ash Wednesday — the start of Lent for many Christian denominations.

At the macro level, all of the assorted festivities have the same basic genesis — to clear out the cabinets, cupboards and pantries before the fasting season of Lent, marked by voluntary abstention and reflection, which ends on Easter.

In some places, carnivals are held, while in Snow Hill at All Hallows Episcopal Church at the corner of Church and Market Streets, they have a pancake dinner between 4:30 and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $7 each for adults and $4 for children aged 12 and under. Carryout is available, but eating in-house conveys all-you-can-eat pancakes and apples, while carryout has only fixed portions. Sausage will also be served.
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