Posted in Web History of Shrove Tuesday and Why Christians Eat Pancakes February 16, 2021 According to Historic UK, Shrove Tuesday dates back to the Anglo-Saxons, and perhaps even further. “ Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/lent/what-is-shrove-tuesday-and-should-christians-celebrate-pancake-tuesday.html