Pancake Day Quiz

Test your knowledge about Pancake Day with our engaging quiz! Learn fascinating facts about this delicious tradition celebrated around the world.

Featuring questions about:
- The origins of Pancake Day
- Unique records associated with pancakes
- Cultural significance and practices

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by FlippingPancake71

Pancake Day is also called Shrove Tuesday, but what does ‘shrove’ mean?

'Fat' in Old English

Careful or Prudent

'Batter' in Old English

Absolution of Sins

Why were pancakes traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday?

Jesus ate pancakes before his fast

To use up eggs and fat before Lent begins

Because eggs are symbolic of Easter

Pancake Day is known as Mardi Gras in French. What does Mardi Gras translate into English as?

Fasting Eve

Sullen Day

Fat Tuesday

Sulky Goose

The record for the most pancake tosses in one minute is held by Australian Brad Jolly. How many pancake tosses did he manage in 60 seconds?

120

140

It is estimated that around 22 million eggs are used on Pancake Day in the UK.

True

False

Which country produces 80% of the world's maple syrup?

United States

Canada

Sweden

Mexico

True or false: People used to cook snow into their pancakes to make them extra fluffy?

True

False

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