"Whether it's called Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, many countries choose to celebrate the last day before Lent by indulging in something sweet or fatty. In the UK and parts of the US, this usually means a big plate of pancakes in the morning. In Denmark there are special buns known as Fastelavnsbolle, Whether you celebrate it for religious reasons, or just because of a love of pancakes, it can be a real treat during these winter days."
"Although Germans don't eat pancakes like the British or Americans on Shrove Tuesday, if you step out into the Karneval celebrations you might see someone making the most of the day before Lent by indulging in a sort of jam donut, often called a , a , or a Berliner Pfannkuchen ('Berlin Pancake'). These tasty pastries originate in Bavaria, but can be found all over Germany by many different names."
Many countries celebrate the final day before Lent with rich or sweet foods, such as pancakes in the UK and US and Fastelavnsbolle buns in Denmark. Germans observe Karnevalsdienstag (Fastnachtsdienstag) immediately after Rosenmontag, featuring large daytime parades and late-night celebrations across cities and towns. Germans more commonly eat jam-filled pastries known by various regional names, including Berliner Pfannkuchen, rather than pancakes on that day. Regional carnival customs include the Rhineland burning of a life-size straw figure and Westphalian children's Klingeldienstag doorbell-running. Recent parades continued despite cold and rain and featured satirical floats targeting public figures.
Read at The Local Germany
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