Праздник масленица какое число

Масленица считается старинным русским народным праздником. По сути, это прощание с зимой и торжественная встреча красавицы-весны. Конкретной даты празднования этого дня в календаре нет. Но этот день можно высчитывать и самостоятельно. Рассказываем, когда отмечать Масленицу в 2023 году

Достаточно отнять от даты Пасхи 56 дней: это 48 дней Великого поста и неделю непосредственно Масленицы. В итоге в 2023 году сам праздник выпадает на 26 февраля. А Масленичная неделя начинается с 20 февраля.

История праздника

Масленица – праздник языческий. И первоначально ее празднование на Руси было связано, по одним версиям, с прославлением бога Солнца Ярилы, по другим — «скотьего бога» Велеса.

В древние времена этот день был одним из тех, что помогают осмыслить течение времени — смена сезонов обросла множеством примет и ритуалов. Масленица была одним из них — праздновали уходящую зиму и надеялись на скорое тепло. Гуляния всегда сопровождались огнем — горящие костры, колеса и чучело были главными атрибутами Масленицы и отзвуками культа солнца, царившего на Руси. 

После принятия христианства Церковь освятила этот языческий праздник и наполнила его новыми идеями. Масленичная неделя стала последним этапом подготовки к Великому посту. В христианской традиции за время Масленицы верующие должны приблизиться к прощению всех обид, покаянию, примирению с ближними. 

В древние времена Масленичную неделю называли Сырной седмицей. Разрешалось есть только молочные продукты и рыбу. Мясо же было под строгим запретом. 

Но сегодня — это самый веселый и сытный народный праздник. В народе Масленицу ласково называют «касаточка», «сахарные уста», «целовальница», «честнáя», «веселая», «пеpепелочка», «пеpебуха», «объедуха», «ясочка».

Масленичная неделя длилась с понедельника по воскресенье, но праздновать ее начинали даже раньше. Известно, что наши предки перед Масленицей отмечали Пеструю, или Мясопустную неделю. Называли ее так, потому что постные дни и дни, когда можно было употреблять в пищу мясо, чередовались — получался такой «пестрый» период. Жениться на этой неделе считалось недобрым знаком — свадьбы переставали играть вплоть до Пасхи.

Конец Пестрой недели — время активной подготовки к Масленице. В субботу устраивали поминальные обеды, а в воскресенье все отправлялись друг к другу в гости, чтобы пригласить родственников, друзей и близких отпраздновать вместе.

Традиции Масленицы

По традиции, Масленичная неделя начинается в понедельник и заканчивается в воскресенье фееричным сжиганием чучела. Каждый день этого праздника уникален и наполнен глубоким смыслом. У каждого из них свое название и ритуалы, которые непременно нужно было исполнять. 

Понедельник — встреча. В этот день заканчивали подготовку развлечений, ходили по гостям и выпекали первый праздничный блин. Его, традиционно, отдавали беднякам — за помин душ усопших. 

Масленица 2022: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: Тимур Шарипкулов

Вторник — заигрыши или, по-простому, сватовство: в деревне в этот день устраивали смотрины. Время выбрано неспроста — в Великий пост свадьбы играть было нельзя, а вот уже после Пасхи, на Красную горку, можно было и отметить создание новой семьи. Поэтому молодежь знакомилась на Масленичной неделе с далеко идущими целями. 

Так что если вы не замужем – обратите внимание на этот факт. Подмигнул вам парень? Присмотритесь! Не уходите сразу. Возможно, у него серьезные намерения.

Среда— лакомка. Про день тещиных блинов слышали? Так вот, в масленичную среду мать жены печет блины и угощает ими зятя. Считается, что чем богаче ее стол, тем больше теща благоволила к мужу своей дочери. Именно от традиций этого дня возникло крылатое выражение «к теще на блины». 

Четверг — разгул. В четверг с размахом начиналась Широкая Масленица. И, конечно же, ни одна праздничная неделя не проходила без игр: хороводы, песни всем двором, катания с горки, прыжки через костер, кулачные бои, все это в сопровождении песен и плясок . Но главная традиция — взятие снежного городка. Дети и взрослые строят снежную крепость, делятся на две команды — пехоту и конницу — и начинают игру. Пехота, как правило, защищает крепость, конница же пытается ее разрушить.Василий Суриков даже посвятил этому действию одну из своих работ. 

Пятница — тещины вечерки. В этот день, наоборот, мать дочери сама наведывается в дом к зятю, и тот так же должен накормить ее символом Масленицы. Причем приходит теща не одна, а с «товарками» — подружками, чтобы похвастаться перед ними, какое уважение ей оказывает зять. 

Суббота — золовкины посиделки. В предпоследний день Масленичной недели молодые невестки приглашали к себе в гости родственников мужа, в первую очередь, золовок. Если золовки были незамужние, то приглашались также холостые подруги невестки. А если уже семейные, то и подруги приглашались те, что замужем.

Воскресенье — проводы. Народ начинал подготовку к Великому посту. Просили прощения у близких, поминали усопших. Всю еду доедали, а что оставалось — сжигали. Тщательно мыли посуду, а затем шли в баню. Завершало праздник торжественное сожжение чучела Масленицы, а оставшийся от него пепел развеивали над полями, чтобы грядущий год был урожайным.

Как сделать чучело на Масленицу своими руками

Сожжение чучела во время праздничных гуляний на городских площадях носило глубокий сакральный смысл. Таким образом наши предки прогоняли зиму и приветствовали весну. Вместе с зимой символически сгорало все старое и ветхое, наступало время перемен и обновления.

Масленица 2022: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: Тимур Ханов

Рассказываем, как смастерить чучело на праздник своими руками.

Надо:

— деревянные палки — одна длинная, другая поменьше;
— гвозди с молотком;
— веревка;
— старые журналы, газеты;
— солома;
— платок на голову и старая одежда;
— пуговицы;
— помада.

Палки необходимо соединить между собой крестом и прибить гвоздями. Да так, чтобы короткая стала руками чучела, а длинная – туловищем. Далее перематываем их соломой, а сверху веревкой для большей прочности. Теперь голова: сомните старые газеты в ком и обмотайте его платком. Можете сшить овал в виде головы из материи и набить его соломой. Вместо глаз пришиваем пуговицы, а нос, рот и румяна рисуем помадой. Голову к туловищу привязываем также веревками. Одеваем наше создание в старую одежду.

Важно помнить, что сжигать соломенную куклу необходимо на открытом пространстве, а детей держать под присмотром. Тогда это будет безопасно.

Рецепты самых аппетитных блинов к Масленице

Блины Кружевные

Масленица: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: pixabay.com
Мука 1 стакан без горки
Сахарная пудра 1 ст.л.
Яйца 3
Молоко 300 мл
Сливочное масло 100 г

Смешиваем муку с сахарной пудрой, добавляем яйца и вливаем молоко. Далее замешиваем тесто. Оно должно получиться консистенции слегка взбитых сливок. Отдельно растапливаем сливочное масло и вливаем его в блинное тесто. Еще раз все хорошо перемешиваем и оставляем на столе на 30 минут. Переходим к жарке. Разогреваем тонкую ровную сковороду, смазываем ее маслом. Тесто выливаем небольшими порциями, равномерно распределяя по всей посуде. Тогда блины получатся тонкими и кружевными.

Блины Двухцветные

Масленица: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: pixabay.com
Мука 2 стакана
Молоко 0,5 л
Вода 0,5 стакана
Яйца 2
Сахар 2 ст.л.
Соль 0,5 ч.л.
Сода щепотка
Горький шоколад 50 г
Какао-порошок 1 ст.л.

Смешиваем между собой яйца, молоко, воду, соду, сахар и соль. Затем добавляем муку и замешиваем тесто. Далее разделяем его пополам. Одну часть оставляем как есть. А в другую добавляем какао-порошок и растопленный горький шоколад. На раскаленную сковороду выливаем понемногу теста из каждой чашки. Таким образом, блины получатся темными и светлыми.

Блины в бокале со взбитыми сливками

Масленица: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: pixabay.com
Мука 1 стакан с горкой 
Молоко 1,5 стакана
Растительное масло 1 ст. л
Яйца 1
Сахар 1 ст.л
Соль щепотка
Творожный сыр 150 г
Сливки, 33% 200 г
Мед 3 ст.л
Клюква по вкусу

Яйца, молоко, сахар и соль тщательно перемешиваем до однородной массы. Добавляем муку, растительное масло и замешиваем тесто. Выпекаем по традиции на раскаленной сковороде, а затем охлаждаем. Переходим к необычной начинке: творожный сыр взбиваем с половиной порции сливок и 1 столовой ложкой меда. Каждый блин смазываем получившейся начинкой, сворачиваем трубочкой и разрезаем на 5 ровных частей. Затем раскладываем их по широким бокалам. Оставшиеся сливки взбиваем и выкладываем в бокалы — сверху на блины. Украшаем целыми ягодами клюквы и поливаем медом.

Что дарят на Масленицу в 2023 году

Масленица, в первую очередь, праздник семейный. Поэтому и подарки должны быть для дома, для быта.

Посуда — от деревянной до хрустальной, от соломенной до серебряной. Это могут быть тарелки или стаканы для повседневной еды. А может, вазы, необычные салатницы и даже наборы столовых приборов.

Также лучшим подарком в этот праздник считаются оригинальные угощения: пироги, засахаренные фрукты, пряники и калачи в виде сердец, либо булочки в виде лебедей или улиток.

Масленица 2022: традиции и дата празднования

Фото: @NataliaBazilenco, wikipedia.org

Недорогие украшения – тоже отличный вариант. Это могут быть ленточки, резинки, заколки для волос, бусы, сережки, браслеты. Красивая шаль, плед или расписной платок – а почему бы и нет? Для дома, для уюта и тепла.

Не стоит забывать, что на Масленицу приняты массовые гуляния. Поэтому хорошим подарком может стать карнавальный костюм масленичных персонажей. Например, костюмы Петрушки, Скомороха, Бабы-Яги, Солнца, Зимы, Весны.

И, конечно же, никто не отменял подарки, сделанные своими руками. В первую очередь, это может быть маленькое чучело. Сделать его можно так же, как мы писали выше. Только более скромных размеров. Также уместны будут цветы, тряпочные блины, герои масленичных гуляний в виде кукол.

Масленица в искусстве 

Праздник с такой долгой историей и столь укоренившийся в русской культуре, не мог не оставить след в искусстве. Выдающиеся творцы посвящали Масленице свои произведения или помещали главных героев в контекст праздника. Вот наиболее известные из них. 

В живописи

В литературе

  • А. Н. Островский — «Не все коту масленица» (пьеса), 1871
  • П. А. Вяземский — «Масленица на чужой стороне» (стихотворение), 1853

Масленица – старинный русский народный праздник. Отмечается на протяжении семи дней перед началом Великого поста, за семь недель до Пасхи. Дата празднования каждый год разная. Масленица в 2023 году выпадает на 20 — 26 февраля. Главные атрибуты праздника: блины, чучело, народные гуляния, катание на санках.

Масленица означает проводы зимы и встречу весны – предвестницы тепла и обновления природы. Это период подготовки к Великому посту. За это время мы должны простить все обиды, забыть все плохое, примириться с теми, с кем в ссоре.

Содержание статьи

  1. История праздника
  2. Традиции и обряды праздника
  3. Как провести Масленицу
  4. Что можно кушать на Масленицу
  5. Что нельзя делать
  6. Топ-5 подарков на Масленицу
  7. Гадания на Масленицу
  8. Приметы и поверья
  9. Пословицы и поговорки
  10. Праздник в других странах

История праздника

Масленица – языческий праздник, который проводил границу между зимой и началом весны. Празднование начиналось в день весеннего равноденствия (22 марта) и длилось около недели. На Масленицу прославляли природу, землю и продолжение рода, зазывали богатый урожай, вспоминали умерших предков. После распространения христианства духовенство придало празднику новый смысл. Масленица начала называться Сырной седмицей и стала служить подготовкой к Великому посту перед Пасхой. Время ее проведения изменяется в зависимости от даты Пасхи.

Традиции и обряды праздника

Масленица является неделей народных гуляний. Этот период связан с отдыхом и развлечениями перед Великим постом.

Наиболее популярная традиция – выпекание блинов. У древних славян блины олицетворяли солнце и служили поминальным блюдом. Славянские народы чтят традиции своих предков и готовят на Масленицу это блюдо. В городах устраиваются ярмарки и базары, на которых можно отведать праздничные угощения и принять участие в развлечениях.

Рецепты блинов на Масленицу

Блины на молоке

Ингредиенты:

  • Молоко – 1 л
  • Яйцо – 2 шт.
  • Мука – 17 ст. л.
  • Растительное масло – 7 ст. л.
  • Соль – 1 ч. л.
  • Сахар – 1 ст. л.
  • Сода – 0,5 ч. л.

Подогреваем молоко до 40 градусов. Добавляем яйца, соль, сахар и перемешиваем все. Постепенно добавляем муку и соду. В конце добавляем растительное масло. Еще раз все перемешиваем. Разогреваем сковороду, смазываем растительным маслом. Наливаем тесто тонким слоем и жарим с обеих сторон. Укладываем готовые блины стопочкой на тарелку и смазываем каждый блин растопленным сливочным маслом. Можете начинить блинчики грибами, луком и яйцом, творогом, бананами с медом или подать с вареньем.

Блины на воде

Ингредиенты:

  • Вода – 300 мл
  • Яйцо – 1 шт.
  • Мука – 1 стакан
  • Соль – щепотка
  • Сахар – 1 ст. л.
  • Растительное масло – 1 ст. л. в тесто и для жарки
  • Сливочное масло – для смазывания блинов

Добавляем в воду яйцо, соль, сахар и перемешиваем все. Постепенно добавляем муку. В конце добавляем растительное масло. Еще раз все перемешиваем. Разогреваем сковороду, смазываем растительным маслом. Наливаем тесто тонким слоем и жарим с обеих сторон. Смазываем каждый готовый блин растопленным сливочным маслом. Подаем отдельно или с начинкой.

Тонкие блины без соды и дрожжей

Ингредиенты:

  • Молоко (теплое) – 0,5 л
  • Крахмал картофельный – 4 ст. л. без горки
  • Яйцо – 4 шт.
  • Мука – 4 ст. л. с горкой
  • Растительное масло – 2-3 ст. л.
  • Соль – щепотка
  • Сахар – 1 ст. л.
  • Ванилин – по вкусу

Смешиваем крахмал, муку, соль, сахар и ванилин. Добавляем яйца. Постепенно вливаем теплое молоко и замешиваем тесто. Последним добавляем растительное масло. Еще раз все перемешиваем. Оставляем тесто на 20 минут. Жарим с обеих сторон на разогретой, смазанной растительным маслом, сковороде. Подаем отдельно или с начинкой.

Блины на Масленицу

Любимые забавы на Масленицу: катание на санках, качелях, рукопашные бои. Молодые девушки собираются в компании и устраивают гадания. Верующие христиане посещают службы в храмах. В последний день Масленицы происходит ритуальное сожжение чучела.

Чучело на Масленицу

Важным ритуалом праздника считается сжигание чучела Масленицы. Его делают в виде большой куклы из соломы, наряжают старой одеждой, платком. Чучело символизирует зиму, все старое, болезни, неудачи. Сжигая его, прощаются со всем плохим и приветствуют весну – время обновления и приятных перемен. Перед сожжением устраиваются игры, хороводы, песни и пляски, угощения блинами.

Каждый день Масленицы имеет свое имя и ритуалы.

Понедельник – «Встреча»

В этот день хозяйки начинали печь блины, первый из которых отдавали нищим для почтения памяти умерших. В некоторых регионах было принято готовить вареники с сыром и сметаной, ватрушки, оладьи. Хозяйки угощали ими приглашенных родственников и гостей.

Жители сел ходили по дворам, держа в руках чучело Масленицы, пели песни. Дети посещали дома, хозяева давали им вещи для дальнейшего сжигания.

На площадях населенных пунктов устанавливались горки, качели.

Утром свекровь со свекровью отправляли невестку в дом ее родителей, а вечером сами навещали их.

Вторник – «Заигрыши»

В этот день молодежь начинала устраивать катания на санках, снежные забавы, соревнования на протяженность спуска с ледяных горок. Проводились смотрины невест.

Среда – «Лакомка»

День сопровождался поеданием традиционного блюда – блинов, изготовленных из различных сортов теста с разнообразными начинками. Устраивались блинные соревнования – определяли, у кого они получились вкуснее всего. Также в среду было принято ходить в гости к теще с угощениями.

Четверг – «Перелом Масленицы (Широкий разгуляй)»

День был наполнен гуляниями с утра до вечера, вождением хороводов, кулачными боями. Хозяйки пекли изделия из муки в форме птиц. В четверг запрещалось шить.

Пятница – «Тещины вечерки»

Зятья угощали блинами своих тещ, которых приглашали в гости нарядные посланники.

Суббота – «Золовкины посиделки»

В субботу было принято приглашать в гости золовку (сестру супруга) и вручать ей подарок, а также просто навещать родственников и друзей.

Воскресенье – «Прощеное воскресенье (Проводы, Целовник)»

В церквях в воскресенье проходят богослужения, предваряющие Великий пост.

В этот день люди просили прощения, забыть плохие поступки. Ритуал завершался поцелуем и поклоном.

Было принято посещать могилы родственников и приносить им в качестве угощения блины.

Люди парились в банях, чтобы смыть грехи.

Вечером существовала традиция сжигать на окраине деревни чучело Масленицы. Такой обряд символизировал встречу весны.

Масленица заканчивалась уборкой: мытьем посуды, сжиганием остатков праздничной еды.

Как провести Масленицу

Проведите это время в спокойном добром общении с окружающими. Пеките и кушайте блины. Наводите порядок и чистоту в доме, приглашайте гостей. В последний день Масленичной недели просите прощения у тех, кого обидели, и прощайте обидчиков.

Можно ли совершать на Масленицу?

Крещение
Церковь не запрещает крестить ребенка на Масленицу.

Свадьба
Расписаться в период Масленицы можно. Однако от пышных гуляний лучше отказаться. Ведь это период подготовки к Великому посту.

Венчание
Таинство венчания не совершается в течение Сырной седмицы – Масленицы.

Что можно кушать на Масленицу

Масленичная неделя передует Великому посту, поэтому в этот период для верующих христиан существуют ограничения в еде. Не разрешается кушать мясо. Можно есть рыбу, молочные продукты (молоко, сыры, масло, сметану, сливки), яйца. Такой рацион сформировался до распространения христианства. К началу весны у крестьян заканчивался запас мяса и начинался период отела скота. Молочные продукты служили альтернативой белковой пищи.

Как еще называют праздник и почему

  • Масленица – едят много масла в этот период
  • Сырная неделя – едят много сыра
  • Блинница – готовят и едят блины
  • Мясопуст – воздерживаются от употребления мяса

Что нельзя делать

Не разрешается кушать мясо. Нельзя грустить, ссориться, обижаться на родных людей. Не жадничайте, угощайте блинами родных, друзей и знакомых. Не переедайте, употребляйте в меру спиртные напитки.

Топ-5 подарков на Масленицу

  1. Посуда – салатница, тарелки, стаканы, наборы столовых приборов.
  2. Чучело – маленькая кукла из соломы.
  3. Угощения – фигурные пряники, мармелад, засахаренные фрукты.
  4. Украшение – заколка для волос, резинка, браслет, бусы. сережки.
  5. Шаль или расписной платок.

Гадания на Масленицу

На Масленицу девушки гадают на любовь и суженого, исполнение желания, каким будет грядущий год.

На любовь и суженого

Гадайте во время выпечки блинчиков. Обратите внимание на то, каким получился первый блин:

  • Блин легко перевернулся – ждите замужества в этом году.
  • Блин прилип к сковороде – минимум 3 года не будет свадьбы.
  • Ровные края у блина – замужество будет счастливым, неровные – обдумайте решение выходить замуж.
  • Блин зажаренный в середине – муж будет верным, по бокам – гулящим.

На исполнение желания

Напишите на листике желание и поднесите его к горящей свече:

  • Лист полностью сгорает – желание сбудется в ближайшее время.
  • Бумага не загорается или огонь гаснет – желание не сбудется.
  • Лист сгорает наполовину – необходимо приложить усилия для того, чтобы желание сбылось.

На будущий год

Обратите внимание на то, каким получился первый испеченный блин:

  • Румяный блин предвещает здоровье, а бледный – болезни.
  • Тонкий блин сулит легкий год, толстый – трудности.

Приметы и поверья

  • Если на Масленицу стоит морозная и ясная погода, то лето будет теплым и дождливым.
  • Тот, кто на Масленицу не будет развлекаться и веселиться, проведет год в тоске и грусти.
  • Если на Сырную седмицу испечь много блинов, то год будет благополучным и урожайным.
  • В середине праздничной недели теще следует угостить зятя блинами, чтобы в доме присутствовали мир и взаимопонимание.
  • Тонкие блины на Масленицу предвещают легкую жизнь, а толстые – трудности.

Пословицы и поговорки

  • Не все коту Масленица, бывает и Великий пост.
  • Без блинов – не Масленица.
  • Блин не сноп – на вилы не наколешь.
  • В Прощеный день – как на Пасху, все целуются.
  • Блины и поцелуи счета не любят.
  • Блины – солнцу родственники.
  • И самый хладнокровный человек любит горячие блины.
  • Масленица без блинов, как именины без пирогов.
  • Это Масленица идет, блины да мед несет.
  • На Масленой повеселись, да блинком угостись.

Праздник в других странах

В Англии главное событие празднования – забег женщин с блинами на сковороде.

В Бразилии проходят соревнования танцевальных школ по исполнению самбы.

В Швейцарии устраивается ночное шествие музыкантов.

В Германии в Кельне проходит шествие во главе с Карнавальной троицей: Принцем, Девой Колонией и Крестьянином, а в прирейнском городе Бланкенхайме проходит «Шествие духов» – ряженых чертей и ведьм.

В Польше в последний день гуляний в деревенских трактирах скрипачи «продают» незамужних девушек.

В Сербии катают холостяка по деревне в свином корыте, ставят на крышу фигуру Соломенного Деда.

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Дата события уникальна для каждого года. В 2023 году эта дата — 20 февраля

Масленица Картина Б.М. Кустодиева «Масленица», 1919,

Масленица — древний славянский праздник с многочисленными обычаями, через века дошедший до наших дней. Отмечается в течение недели перед Великим постом. Масленица в 2023 году отмечается с 20 по 26 февраля.

Масленица — это веселые проводы зимы, озаренные радостным ожиданием близкого тепла, весеннего обновления природы. Главными атрибутами праздника традиционно были — чучело Масленицы, забавы, катание на санях, гулянья и, конечно же, блины — круглые, румяные, горячие, раньше они имели ритуальное значение, поскольку являли собой символ солнца, которое все ярче разгоралось, удлиняя дни.

Возможно, блины были и частью поминального обряда, так как суббота перед масленицей почиталась как «родительский день» — славяне поклонялись душам усопших предков.

Проходили века, менялась жизнь, с принятием на Руси христианства появились новые, церковные праздники, но широкая Масленица продолжала жить. Её встречали и провожали с той же неудержимой удалью, что и в языческие времена.

Кстати, одно время царь Алексей Михайлович самыми строгими мерами старался утихомирить своих разудалых подданных. Воеводы рассылали по градам и весям царские указы, то запрещая частное винокурение, то требуя, чтобы россияне в азартные игры не играли, кулачных боев не проводили. Но ни грозные царские указы, ни наставления патриарха не в силах были совладать с бьющим через край весельем.

Один из главных атрибутов Масленицы - блины (Фото: IgorAleks, по лицензии Shutterstock.com)

Один из главных атрибутов Масленицы — блины (Фото: IgorAleks, по лицензии Shutterstock.com)

На каждый день масленой недели существовали определенные обряды. В понедельник — начало сырной недели — встреча Масленицы, во вторник — заигрыши. На лакомки, то есть в среду масленой недели, тещи приглашали на блины зятьев с женами. Особенно этот обычай соблюдался в отношении молодых, недавно поженившихся. Наверняка отсюда и пошло выражение «к теще на блины».

В широкий четверг происходили самые людные санные катания. В пятницу — тещины вечерки — зятья звали тещу на угощение. Суббота отводилась золовкиным посиделкам.

Воскресенье называлось «прощеным воскресеньем» или «прощеным днём». В этот день все навещали родственников, друзей и знакомых, обменивались поцелуями, поклонами и просили прощения друг у друга, если обидели словами или поступками. А также в последний день масленичной недели обязательно проводился ритуал проводов Масленицы с обязательным сожжением чучела Масленицы.

Shrove Tuesday
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder: The Fight Between Carnival and Lent (detail), 1559

Observed by Christians (including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics)[1]
Type Christian
Observances Confession and Absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Palm Sunday branches, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, eating pancakes and other sweets
Date Concluding day of Shrovetide; one day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday
2023 date February 21
2024 date February 13
2025 date March 4
Frequency Annual
Related to Shrovetide
Ash Wednesday
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Holy Week palms, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets.[2][3]

Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics,[4] who «make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.»[5] This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression «Shrove Tuesday» comes from the word shrive, meaning «absolve».[6]

As this is the last day of the Christian liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one might give up as their Lenten sacrifice for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations. The term Mardi Gras is French for «Fat Tuesday», referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Many Christian congregations thus observe the day through eating pancakes or, more specifically, the holding of pancake breakfasts, as well as the ringing of church bells to remind people to repent of their sins before the start of Lent.[2][7] On Shrove Tuesday, churches also burn the palms distributed during the previous year’s Palm Sunday liturgies to make the ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday.[3]

In some Christian countries, especially those where the day is called Mardi Gras or a translation thereof, it is a carnival day, the last day of «fat eating» or «gorging» before the fasting period of Lent.[6]

History[edit]

The tradition of marking the start of Lent has been documented for centuries. Ælfric of Eynsham’s «Ecclesiastical Institutes» from around 1000 AD states: «In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds and the confessor shall so shrive him as he then may hear by his deeds what he is to do [in the way of penance]».[8] By the time of the late Middle Ages, the celebration of Shrovetide lasted until the start of Lent.[9] It was traditional in many societies to eat pancakes or other foods made with the butter, eggs and fat or lard that would need to be used up before the beginning of Lent. Similar foods are fasnachts and pączki.[10] The specific custom of British Christians eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday dates to the 16th century.[10] Along with its emphasis on feasting, another theme of Shrove Tuesday involves Christians repenting of their sins in preparation to begin the season of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar.[11] In many Christian parish churches, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, a popular Shrove Tuesday tradition is the ringing of the church bells (on this day, the toll is known as the Shriving Bell) «to call the faithful to confession before the solemn season of Lent» and for people to «begin frying their pancakes».[2][12]

Terminology[edit]

The word shrove is a form of the English word shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday was named after the custom of Christians to be «shriven» before the start of Lent.[13]

In the United Kingdom, Ireland and parts of the Commonwealth, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, as it became a traditional custom to eat pancakes as a meal.[14][15][16][17][9] In Irish the day is known as Máirt Inide, from the Latin initium (Jejūniī), «beginning of Lent.»[18] Elsewhere, the day has also been called «Mardi Gras», meaning «Fat Tuesday», after the type of celebratory meal that day.[19]

In Germany, the day is known as Fastnachtsdienstag, Faschingsdienstag, Karnevalsdienstag or Veilchendienstag (the last of which translates to violet [the flower] Tuesday). It is celebrated with fancy dress and a partial school holiday. Similarly, in German American areas, such as Pennsylvania Dutch Country, it is known as Fastnacht Day.[20]

In the Netherlands, it is known as «vastenavond», or in Limburgish dialect «vastelaovend», though the word «vastelaovend» usually refers to the entire period of carnival in the Netherlands.[21] In some parts of Switzerland (e.g. Lucerne), the day is called Güdeldienstag or Güdisdienstag (preceded by Güdismontag). According to the Duden dictionary, the term derives from «Güdel», which means a fat belly stuffed full of food.[22]

In Portuguese-, Spanish- and Italian-speaking countries, among others, it is known as Carnival (to use the English spelling). This derives from Medieval Latin carnelevamen («the putting away of flesh»)[23] and thus to another aspect of the Lenten fast, to abstain from eating meat. It is often celebrated with street processions or fancy dress.[21]

The most famous of these events has become the Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Venetians have long celebrated carnival with a masquerade.[24] The use of the term «carnival» in other contexts derives from this celebration. In Spain, the Carnival Tuesday is named «día de la tortilla» («omelette day»): an omelette made with some sausage or pork fat is eaten. On the Portuguese island of Madeira, malasadas are eaten on Terça-feira Gorda (Fat Tuesday in English), which is also the last day of the Carnival of Madeira. Malasadas were cooked in order to use up all the lard and sugar in the house, in preparation for Lenten restrictions.[25] This tradition was taken to Hawaii, where Shrove Tuesday is known as Malasada Day, which dates back to the days of the sugar plantations of the 1800s. The resident Catholic Portuguese workers (who came mostly from Madeira and the Azores) used up butter and sugar prior to Lent by making large batches of malasadas.[26]

In Denmark and Norway, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is called Fetetirsdag («Fat Tuesday»); the prior weekend is known as Fastelavn and is marked by eating fastelavnsboller. Fastelavn is the name for Carnival in Denmark, held either on the Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday. Fastelavn developed from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating in the days before Lent, but, after Denmark became a Protestant nation, the holiday became less specifically religious. This holiday occurs seven weeks before Easter Sunday, with children dressing up in costumes and gathering treats for the Fastelavn feast. The holiday is generally considered to be a time for children’s fun and family games.[27] In Estonia, the day is similarly called Vastlapäev and is generally celebrated by eating pea soup and whipped-cream or whipped-cream and jam-filled sweet-buns called vastlakukkel, similar to the Swedish fastlagsbulle or semla. Children also typically go sledding on this day.[28]

In Iceland, the day is known as Sprengidagur (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas.[25] In Lithuania, the day is called Užgavėnės. People eat pancakes (blynai) and Lithuanian-style doughnuts.[29][30] In Sweden, the day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday), and is generally celebrated by eating a type of sweet roll called fastlagsbulle or semla.[25] In Finland, the day is called laskiainen and is generally celebrated by eating green pea soup and a pastry called laskiaispulla (sweet bread filled with whipped cream and jam or almond paste, same as the Swedish semla). The celebration often includes downhill sledging.

In Poland, a related celebration falls on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is called tłusty czwartek (Fat Thursday). In some areas of the United States, with large Polish communities, such as Chicago, Buffalo and Michigan, Tłusty Czwartek is celebrated with pączki or faworki eating contests, music and other Polish food. It may be held on Shrove Tuesday or in the days immediately preceding it.[31]

In Slovenia, Kurentovanje is also the biggest and best known carnival.[32] There are several more local carnivals usually referred to as Laufarija. In Hungary, and the Hungarian-speaking territories, it is called Húshagyókedd [hu][33] (literally the Tuesday leaving the meat) and is celebrated by fancy dress and visiting neighbours.

Traditions[edit]

Shrove Tuesday serves a dual purpose of allowing Christians to repent of any sins they might have made before the start of Lent on the next day Ash Wednesday and giving them the opportunity to engage in a last round of merriment before the start of the somber Lenten season, which is characterized by making a Lenten sacrifice, fasting, praying and engaging in various spiritual disciplines, such as marking a Lenten calendar, fasting, abstaining from luxuries, and reading a daily devotional.[1]

Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasizes eating simpler food, and refraining from food that would give undue pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, lacticinia (dairy products) or eggs.[34]

In Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island, small tokens are frequently cooked in the pancakes. Children take delight in discovering the objects, which are intended to be divinatory. For example, the person who receives a coin will be wealthy; a nail indicates that they will become or marry a carpenter.[35][36]

Observances[edit]

On the final day of the Shrovetide season, Shrove Tuesday, many traditional Christians, such as Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics,[37] «make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.»[38] As such, many churches offer confession and absolution on Shrove Tuesday.[39]

On Shrove Tuesday, many Christians finalize their decision with respect to what Lenten sacrifices they will make for Lent.[40] While making a Lenten sacrifice, it is customary to pray for strength to keep it; many often wish others for doing so as well, e.g. «May God bless your Lenten sacrifice.»[41][42]

During Shrovetide, many churches place a basket in the narthex to collect the previous year’s Holy Week palm branches that were blessed and distributed during the Palm Sunday liturgies; on Shrove Tuesday, churches burn these palms to make the ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday.[3][43]

Festivities[edit]

In the United Kingdom, as part of community celebration, many towns held traditional Shrove Tuesday «mob football» games, some dating as far back as the 17th century.[44] The practice mostly died out in the 19th century after the passing of the Highway Act 1835 which banned playing football on public highways.[45] A number of towns have maintained the tradition, including Alnwick in Northumberland (Scoring the Hales),[46] Ashbourne in Derbyshire (called the Royal Shrovetide Football),[47] Atherstone in Warwickshire (called simply the Atherstone Ball Game),[48] St Columb Major in Cornwall (called Hurling the Silver Ball), and Sedgefield in County Durham (Sedgefield Ball Game).[49]

Shrove Tuesday was once known as a «half-holiday» in Britain. It started at 11:00 am with the ringing of a church bell.[50] On Pancake Day, «pancake races» are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. The tradition is said to have originated in 1445 when a housewife from Olney, Buckinghamshire, was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake, tossing it to prevent it from burning.[51][52] The pancake race remains a relatively common festive tradition in the UK, especially England. Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air and catching them in the pan while running.[53] The pancake race at Olney traditionally has women contestants who carry a frying pan and race over a 415-yard course to the finishing line. The rules are strict: contestants must toss the pancake at the start and the finish, and wear a scarf and apron.[51]

Since 1950, the people of Liberal, Kansas, and Olney have held the «International Pancake Day» race between the two towns. The two towns’ competitors race along an agreed-upon measured course. The times of the two towns’ competitors are compared to determine a winner overall. As of 2021, Liberal leads the competition with 38 wins to Olney’s 31.[54] A similar race is held in North Somercotes in Lincolnshire, England.[55]

In London, the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race takes place every Shrove Tuesday, with teams from the British lower house (the House of Commons), the upper house (the House of Lords), and the Fourth Estate, contending for the title of Parliamentary Pancake Race Champions. The fun relay race is to raise awareness of Rehab, which provides a range of health and social care, training, education, and employment services in the UK for disabled people and others who are marginalised.[56]

Scarborough celebrates by closing the foreshore to all traffic, closing schools early, and inviting all to skip. Traditionally, long ropes were used from the nearby harbour. The town crier rang the pancake bell, situated on the corner of Westborough (main street) and Huntriss Row. Since 1996 a replica «pancake bell» situated at Newborough and North Street has been rung to initiate the day’s festivities.[57]

The children of the hamlet of Whitechapel, Lancashire keep alive a local tradition by visiting local households and asking «please a pancake», to be rewarded with oranges or sweets. It is thought the tradition arose when farm workers visited the wealthier farm and manor owners to ask for pancakes or pancake fillings.[58]

Shrove Tuesday in England often involved a form of ritual begging, not dissimilar to wassailing, in which children and adolescents would go door-to-door asking for tidbits from the frying pan. If the household was not forthcoming, they could expect levels of mischief, including the pelting of their house, knock and run, or gate stealing. This was known as Lent Crocking, Nicky-Nan Night, the Drawing of Cloam, Dappy-Door Night, or Pan Sharding.[59]

In Ireland, the observance of fasting at Lent continued up to the 20th century, with Shrove Tuesday marking the last day of the consumption of meat for the Lenten period. This was later relaxed, but with three days of fasting observed, Ash Wednesday, Spy Wednesday, and Good Friday. It was a tradition that the eldest unmarried daughter would toss the first pancake. If the pancake fell on the floor, she would remain unmarried for the next 12 months. As marriages were not traditionally permitted during the Lenten period, as decreed by the Council of Trent, weddings on Shrove Tuesday were popular.[60][61] In some parts of Ireland the holly from Christmas was saved and burnt in the fire for the pancakes. The night was also known as Skellig Night in Counties Cork and Kerry, during the celebrations, those who were unmarried were taunted with jeers and singing.[62]

In Scandinavia, in particular in Finland and Sweden, the day is associated with the almond paste-filled sweet roll.[63]

In Finland, the day is known as Laskiainen. It is a celebration with Finnish origins, which includes both pagan and ecclesiastic traditions, and is often described as a «mid-winter sliding festival».[64]

Thin pancakes called blini are traditional in Christian festivals in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia also at this time of year (Maslenitsa).[65]

Dates[edit]

Shrove Tuesday and other named days and day ranges around Lent and Easter in Western Christianity, with the fasting days of Lent numbered

Shrove Tuesday is exactly 47 days before Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the cycles of the moon. The date can be between 3 February and 9 March inclusive.

Shrove Tuesday occurs on these dates:[66]

2023 – February 21
2024 – February 13
2025 – March 4
2026 – February 17
2027 – February 9
2028 – February 29
2029 – February 13
2030 – March 5
2031 – February 25
2032 – February 10
2033 – March 1
2034 – February 21
2035 – February 6
2036 – February 26
2037 – February 17
2038 – March 9
2039 – February 22
2040 – February 14
2041 – March 5
2042 – February 18
2043 – February 10
2044 – March 1
2045 – February 21
2046 – February 6
2047 – February 26
2048 – February 18
2049 – March 2
2050 – February 22
2051 – February 14
2052 – March 5
2053 – February 18
2054 – February 10
2055 – March 2
2056 – February 15
2057 – March 6
2058 – February 26
2059 – February 11
2060 – March 2
2061 – February 22
2062 – February 7
2063 – February 27
2064 – February 19
2065 – February 10
2066 – February 23
2067 – February 15
2068 – March 6
2069 – February 26
2070 – February 11
2071 – March 3
2072 – February 23
2073 – February 7
2074 – February 27
2075 – February 19
2076 – March 3
2077 – February 23
2078 – February 15
2079 – March 7
2080 – February 20
2081 – February 11
2082 – March 3
2083 – February 16
2084 – February 8
2085 – February 27
2086 – February 12
2087 – March 4
2088 – February 24
2089 – February 15
2090 – February 28
2091 – February 20
2092 – February 12
2093 – February 24
2094 – February 16
2095 – March 8
2096 – February 28
2097 – February 12
2098 – March 4
2099 – February 24
2100 – February 9

See also[edit]

  • Clean Monday
  • Collop Monday
  • Fat Thursday
  • Laskiainen
  • Mardi Gras
  • Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama – United States French-Catholic festival.
  • Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  • Maslenitsa
  • Nickanan Night
  • Nuremberg Shrovetide Carnival
  • Powder Day
  • Shrove Monday
  • Tsiknopempti
  • Shrove Tuesday: The Legend of Pancake Marion.

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External links[edit]

  • Worldwide Pancake Recipes: A collection of recipes from different countries
Shrove Tuesday
Pieter Bruegel the Elder- The Fight between Carnival and Lent detail 3.jpg

Pieter Bruegel the Elder: The Fight Between Carnival and Lent (detail), 1559

Observed by Christians (including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics)[1]
Type Christian
Observances Confession and Absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Palm Sunday branches, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, eating pancakes and other sweets
Date Concluding day of Shrovetide; one day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday
2023 date February 21
2024 date February 13
2025 date March 4
Frequency Annual
Related to Shrovetide
Ash Wednesday
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Holy Week palms, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets.[2][3]

Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics,[4] who «make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.»[5] This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression «Shrove Tuesday» comes from the word shrive, meaning «absolve».[6]

As this is the last day of the Christian liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one might give up as their Lenten sacrifice for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations. The term Mardi Gras is French for «Fat Tuesday», referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Many Christian congregations thus observe the day through eating pancakes or, more specifically, the holding of pancake breakfasts, as well as the ringing of church bells to remind people to repent of their sins before the start of Lent.[2][7] On Shrove Tuesday, churches also burn the palms distributed during the previous year’s Palm Sunday liturgies to make the ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday.[3]

In some Christian countries, especially those where the day is called Mardi Gras or a translation thereof, it is a carnival day, the last day of «fat eating» or «gorging» before the fasting period of Lent.[6]

History[edit]

The tradition of marking the start of Lent has been documented for centuries. Ælfric of Eynsham’s «Ecclesiastical Institutes» from around 1000 AD states: «In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds and the confessor shall so shrive him as he then may hear by his deeds what he is to do [in the way of penance]».[8] By the time of the late Middle Ages, the celebration of Shrovetide lasted until the start of Lent.[9] It was traditional in many societies to eat pancakes or other foods made with the butter, eggs and fat or lard that would need to be used up before the beginning of Lent. Similar foods are fasnachts and pączki.[10] The specific custom of British Christians eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday dates to the 16th century.[10] Along with its emphasis on feasting, another theme of Shrove Tuesday involves Christians repenting of their sins in preparation to begin the season of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar.[11] In many Christian parish churches, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, a popular Shrove Tuesday tradition is the ringing of the church bells (on this day, the toll is known as the Shriving Bell) «to call the faithful to confession before the solemn season of Lent» and for people to «begin frying their pancakes».[2][12]

Terminology[edit]

The word shrove is a form of the English word shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday was named after the custom of Christians to be «shriven» before the start of Lent.[13]

In the United Kingdom, Ireland and parts of the Commonwealth, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, as it became a traditional custom to eat pancakes as a meal.[14][15][16][17][9] In Irish the day is known as Máirt Inide, from the Latin initium (Jejūniī), «beginning of Lent.»[18] Elsewhere, the day has also been called «Mardi Gras», meaning «Fat Tuesday», after the type of celebratory meal that day.[19]

In Germany, the day is known as Fastnachtsdienstag, Faschingsdienstag, Karnevalsdienstag or Veilchendienstag (the last of which translates to violet [the flower] Tuesday). It is celebrated with fancy dress and a partial school holiday. Similarly, in German American areas, such as Pennsylvania Dutch Country, it is known as Fastnacht Day.[20]

In the Netherlands, it is known as «vastenavond», or in Limburgish dialect «vastelaovend», though the word «vastelaovend» usually refers to the entire period of carnival in the Netherlands.[21] In some parts of Switzerland (e.g. Lucerne), the day is called Güdeldienstag or Güdisdienstag (preceded by Güdismontag). According to the Duden dictionary, the term derives from «Güdel», which means a fat belly stuffed full of food.[22]

In Portuguese-, Spanish- and Italian-speaking countries, among others, it is known as Carnival (to use the English spelling). This derives from Medieval Latin carnelevamen («the putting away of flesh»)[23] and thus to another aspect of the Lenten fast, to abstain from eating meat. It is often celebrated with street processions or fancy dress.[21]

The most famous of these events has become the Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Venetians have long celebrated carnival with a masquerade.[24] The use of the term «carnival» in other contexts derives from this celebration. In Spain, the Carnival Tuesday is named «día de la tortilla» («omelette day»): an omelette made with some sausage or pork fat is eaten. On the Portuguese island of Madeira, malasadas are eaten on Terça-feira Gorda (Fat Tuesday in English), which is also the last day of the Carnival of Madeira. Malasadas were cooked in order to use up all the lard and sugar in the house, in preparation for Lenten restrictions.[25] This tradition was taken to Hawaii, where Shrove Tuesday is known as Malasada Day, which dates back to the days of the sugar plantations of the 1800s. The resident Catholic Portuguese workers (who came mostly from Madeira and the Azores) used up butter and sugar prior to Lent by making large batches of malasadas.[26]

In Denmark and Norway, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is called Fetetirsdag («Fat Tuesday»); the prior weekend is known as Fastelavn and is marked by eating fastelavnsboller. Fastelavn is the name for Carnival in Denmark, held either on the Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday. Fastelavn developed from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating in the days before Lent, but, after Denmark became a Protestant nation, the holiday became less specifically religious. This holiday occurs seven weeks before Easter Sunday, with children dressing up in costumes and gathering treats for the Fastelavn feast. The holiday is generally considered to be a time for children’s fun and family games.[27] In Estonia, the day is similarly called Vastlapäev and is generally celebrated by eating pea soup and whipped-cream or whipped-cream and jam-filled sweet-buns called vastlakukkel, similar to the Swedish fastlagsbulle or semla. Children also typically go sledding on this day.[28]

In Iceland, the day is known as Sprengidagur (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas.[25] In Lithuania, the day is called Užgavėnės. People eat pancakes (blynai) and Lithuanian-style doughnuts.[29][30] In Sweden, the day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday), and is generally celebrated by eating a type of sweet roll called fastlagsbulle or semla.[25] In Finland, the day is called laskiainen and is generally celebrated by eating green pea soup and a pastry called laskiaispulla (sweet bread filled with whipped cream and jam or almond paste, same as the Swedish semla). The celebration often includes downhill sledging.

In Poland, a related celebration falls on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is called tłusty czwartek (Fat Thursday). In some areas of the United States, with large Polish communities, such as Chicago, Buffalo and Michigan, Tłusty Czwartek is celebrated with pączki or faworki eating contests, music and other Polish food. It may be held on Shrove Tuesday or in the days immediately preceding it.[31]

In Slovenia, Kurentovanje is also the biggest and best known carnival.[32] There are several more local carnivals usually referred to as Laufarija. In Hungary, and the Hungarian-speaking territories, it is called Húshagyókedd [hu][33] (literally the Tuesday leaving the meat) and is celebrated by fancy dress and visiting neighbours.

Traditions[edit]

Shrove Tuesday serves a dual purpose of allowing Christians to repent of any sins they might have made before the start of Lent on the next day Ash Wednesday and giving them the opportunity to engage in a last round of merriment before the start of the somber Lenten season, which is characterized by making a Lenten sacrifice, fasting, praying and engaging in various spiritual disciplines, such as marking a Lenten calendar, fasting, abstaining from luxuries, and reading a daily devotional.[1]

Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasizes eating simpler food, and refraining from food that would give undue pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, lacticinia (dairy products) or eggs.[34]

In Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island, small tokens are frequently cooked in the pancakes. Children take delight in discovering the objects, which are intended to be divinatory. For example, the person who receives a coin will be wealthy; a nail indicates that they will become or marry a carpenter.[35][36]

Observances[edit]

On the final day of the Shrovetide season, Shrove Tuesday, many traditional Christians, such as Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics,[37] «make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.»[38] As such, many churches offer confession and absolution on Shrove Tuesday.[39]

On Shrove Tuesday, many Christians finalize their decision with respect to what Lenten sacrifices they will make for Lent.[40] While making a Lenten sacrifice, it is customary to pray for strength to keep it; many often wish others for doing so as well, e.g. «May God bless your Lenten sacrifice.»[41][42]

During Shrovetide, many churches place a basket in the narthex to collect the previous year’s Holy Week palm branches that were blessed and distributed during the Palm Sunday liturgies; on Shrove Tuesday, churches burn these palms to make the ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday.[3][43]

Festivities[edit]

In the United Kingdom, as part of community celebration, many towns held traditional Shrove Tuesday «mob football» games, some dating as far back as the 17th century.[44] The practice mostly died out in the 19th century after the passing of the Highway Act 1835 which banned playing football on public highways.[45] A number of towns have maintained the tradition, including Alnwick in Northumberland (Scoring the Hales),[46] Ashbourne in Derbyshire (called the Royal Shrovetide Football),[47] Atherstone in Warwickshire (called simply the Atherstone Ball Game),[48] St Columb Major in Cornwall (called Hurling the Silver Ball), and Sedgefield in County Durham (Sedgefield Ball Game).[49]

Shrove Tuesday was once known as a «half-holiday» in Britain. It started at 11:00 am with the ringing of a church bell.[50] On Pancake Day, «pancake races» are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. The tradition is said to have originated in 1445 when a housewife from Olney, Buckinghamshire, was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake, tossing it to prevent it from burning.[51][52] The pancake race remains a relatively common festive tradition in the UK, especially England. Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air and catching them in the pan while running.[53] The pancake race at Olney traditionally has women contestants who carry a frying pan and race over a 415-yard course to the finishing line. The rules are strict: contestants must toss the pancake at the start and the finish, and wear a scarf and apron.[51]

Since 1950, the people of Liberal, Kansas, and Olney have held the «International Pancake Day» race between the two towns. The two towns’ competitors race along an agreed-upon measured course. The times of the two towns’ competitors are compared to determine a winner overall. As of 2021, Liberal leads the competition with 38 wins to Olney’s 31.[54] A similar race is held in North Somercotes in Lincolnshire, England.[55]

In London, the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race takes place every Shrove Tuesday, with teams from the British lower house (the House of Commons), the upper house (the House of Lords), and the Fourth Estate, contending for the title of Parliamentary Pancake Race Champions. The fun relay race is to raise awareness of Rehab, which provides a range of health and social care, training, education, and employment services in the UK for disabled people and others who are marginalised.[56]

Scarborough celebrates by closing the foreshore to all traffic, closing schools early, and inviting all to skip. Traditionally, long ropes were used from the nearby harbour. The town crier rang the pancake bell, situated on the corner of Westborough (main street) and Huntriss Row. Since 1996 a replica «pancake bell» situated at Newborough and North Street has been rung to initiate the day’s festivities.[57]

The children of the hamlet of Whitechapel, Lancashire keep alive a local tradition by visiting local households and asking «please a pancake», to be rewarded with oranges or sweets. It is thought the tradition arose when farm workers visited the wealthier farm and manor owners to ask for pancakes or pancake fillings.[58]

Shrove Tuesday in England often involved a form of ritual begging, not dissimilar to wassailing, in which children and adolescents would go door-to-door asking for tidbits from the frying pan. If the household was not forthcoming, they could expect levels of mischief, including the pelting of their house, knock and run, or gate stealing. This was known as Lent Crocking, Nicky-Nan Night, the Drawing of Cloam, Dappy-Door Night, or Pan Sharding.[59]

In Ireland, the observance of fasting at Lent continued up to the 20th century, with Shrove Tuesday marking the last day of the consumption of meat for the Lenten period. This was later relaxed, but with three days of fasting observed, Ash Wednesday, Spy Wednesday, and Good Friday. It was a tradition that the eldest unmarried daughter would toss the first pancake. If the pancake fell on the floor, she would remain unmarried for the next 12 months. As marriages were not traditionally permitted during the Lenten period, as decreed by the Council of Trent, weddings on Shrove Tuesday were popular.[60][61] In some parts of Ireland the holly from Christmas was saved and burnt in the fire for the pancakes. The night was also known as Skellig Night in Counties Cork and Kerry, during the celebrations, those who were unmarried were taunted with jeers and singing.[62]

In Scandinavia, in particular in Finland and Sweden, the day is associated with the almond paste-filled sweet roll.[63]

In Finland, the day is known as Laskiainen. It is a celebration with Finnish origins, which includes both pagan and ecclesiastic traditions, and is often described as a «mid-winter sliding festival».[64]

Thin pancakes called blini are traditional in Christian festivals in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia also at this time of year (Maslenitsa).[65]

Dates[edit]

Shrove Tuesday and other named days and day ranges around Lent and Easter in Western Christianity, with the fasting days of Lent numbered

Shrove Tuesday is exactly 47 days before Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the cycles of the moon. The date can be between 3 February and 9 March inclusive.

Shrove Tuesday occurs on these dates:[66]

2023 – February 21
2024 – February 13
2025 – March 4
2026 – February 17
2027 – February 9
2028 – February 29
2029 – February 13
2030 – March 5
2031 – February 25
2032 – February 10
2033 – March 1
2034 – February 21
2035 – February 6
2036 – February 26
2037 – February 17
2038 – March 9
2039 – February 22
2040 – February 14
2041 – March 5
2042 – February 18
2043 – February 10
2044 – March 1
2045 – February 21
2046 – February 6
2047 – February 26
2048 – February 18
2049 – March 2
2050 – February 22
2051 – February 14
2052 – March 5
2053 – February 18
2054 – February 10
2055 – March 2
2056 – February 15
2057 – March 6
2058 – February 26
2059 – February 11
2060 – March 2
2061 – February 22
2062 – February 7
2063 – February 27
2064 – February 19
2065 – February 10
2066 – February 23
2067 – February 15
2068 – March 6
2069 – February 26
2070 – February 11
2071 – March 3
2072 – February 23
2073 – February 7
2074 – February 27
2075 – February 19
2076 – March 3
2077 – February 23
2078 – February 15
2079 – March 7
2080 – February 20
2081 – February 11
2082 – March 3
2083 – February 16
2084 – February 8
2085 – February 27
2086 – February 12
2087 – March 4
2088 – February 24
2089 – February 15
2090 – February 28
2091 – February 20
2092 – February 12
2093 – February 24
2094 – February 16
2095 – March 8
2096 – February 28
2097 – February 12
2098 – March 4
2099 – February 24
2100 – February 9

See also[edit]

  • Clean Monday
  • Collop Monday
  • Fat Thursday
  • Laskiainen
  • Mardi Gras
  • Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama – United States French-Catholic festival.
  • Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  • Maslenitsa
  • Nickanan Night
  • Nuremberg Shrovetide Carnival
  • Powder Day
  • Shrove Monday
  • Tsiknopempti
  • Shrove Tuesday: The Legend of Pancake Marion.

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External links[edit]

  • Worldwide Pancake Recipes: A collection of recipes from different countries

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