The History Of Shrove Tuesday. Pancake day, or shrove tuesday, originates from the idea of using what is left in your cupboard before lent what does shrove mean? In the 19th century and before, shrove tuesday was the busiest day of the year for irish marriages.

Shrove tuesday, or mardi gras (french for fat tuesday), is always the tuesday before ash wednesday. Pancake day, or shrove tuesday, originates from the idea of using what is left in your cupboard before lent what does shrove mean? The religious association of shrove tuesday began because the day preceding ash wednesday presented an opportunity to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk and sugar before the fasting season of the 40 days of lent.