"Pancake Day" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Pancake Day}} Pancake Day
  1. (chiefly British and Ireland) Shrove Tuesday, when pancakes are traditionally made; in some traditions the day for pancake races for charity. Wikipedia link: Pancake Day Synonyms: Pancake Tuesday [Australia, Ireland], Shrove Tuesday
    Sense id: en-Pancake_Day-en-name-vxzntLJ6 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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