Pancake Day

Whereas in other parts of the world people prepare for the 40 days of suffering during Lent by giving into all sorts of hedonistic pleasures on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), the British celebrate it with Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday). Traditionally on Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) you are supposed to make traditional British pancakes (similar to French crepes but slightly thicker and much less heavy than American pancakes) but it has become more of an affair to empty your cupboards of all the leftovers.

There is your lesson in British culture for today.