Shrove Tuesday

the last day of Shrovetide, long observed as a season of merrymaking before Lent.

Origin of Shrove Tuesday

First recorded in 1490–1500; shrove + Tuesday

Shrove-Tuesday he fears as much as the bauds, and Lent is more damage to him than the butcher.

Microcosmography |John Earle
Shrove-Tuesday was also called "Pancake Day," pancakes being the principal delicacy of the day.

Lancashire Folk-lore |John Harland
Our custom of eating pancakes on Shrove-Tuesday, was probably borrowed from the Greek church.

The Book of Curiosities |I. Platts
Another account of the origin of frying pancakes on Shrove-Tuesday, has been given.

The Book of Curiosities |I. Platts

Which, accordingly providing, prepared his company for that journey, entering it upon Shrove-Tuesday (3rd February).

Sir Francis Drake Revived |Philip Nichols

Shrove Tuesday

the last day of Shrovetide; Pancake Day