When is Pancake Day 2028?
Pancake Day 2028
Tuesday, 29 February 2028
672 days from today.
Pancake Day 2028 — also known as Shrove Tuesday — falls on Tuesday, 29 February 2028. It is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, traditionally marked in Britain by making pancakes to use up rich ingredients like eggs, butter, and milk before the Lenten fast.
Why is Pancake Day on this date?
Pancake Day always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. Easter is a moveable feast set by the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March (the ecclesiastical spring equinox). That is why the date shifts every year — and why Pancake Day 2028 lands on February 29th.
2028 is a leap year
2028 contains a 29 February. The leap day itself doesn't determine Shrove Tuesday, but in leap years Easter is often later, which can push Pancake Day further into February or even early March.
What to make on Pancake Day 2028
The classic British pancake is thin, lacy, and rolled with lemon and sugar. If you want something different, the same batter rules apply for crepes, while American stacks, Japanese souffle pancakes, and savoury galettes all suit Pancake Day too.
Pancake Day in other years
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