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In the UK, Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is always on a Tuesday, 47 days before Easter Sunday. It is traditional to eat pancakes and run pancake races. Here is the story of how the tradition of pancake races began!
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It’s time for church. I’m late!
It is 1445 in Olney, England. Today is Shrove Tuesday.
I know! I can take my
pancake with me to church!
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But what about my pancake?
What can I do?2
Today, every year in Olney there is a pancake race. The women must wear
headscarves and aprons and toss the pancakes 2 or 3 times!
1 Read and write yes or no.
1 Pancake Day is always on a Tuesday. ________ 2 It’s traditional to run a marathon on
Pancake Day. ________ 3 Pancake Day started in England. ________ 4 Women must wear hats in the pancake
race. ________
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