It wasn't until college that someone finally explained to me what Shrove Tuesday was. As you may be aware, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. Lent is a period of fasting, and its start is celebrated by a day of cleaning out the cabinets and using the sugar, flour, etc. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday is the festival of celebration before Lent and so is Shrove Tuesday. Traditionally, the celebration of Shrove Tuesday involves delicious pancakes.
Read more about Shrove Tuesday here.
I was shocked this morning to learn that IHOP was celebrating Shrove Tuesday by giving out free stacks of pancakes on this special day. I curiously scanned the internet to find IHOP's religious affiliation (of which I had no prior knowledge, only to learn that "IHOP will be giving out free pancake short stacks in celebration of National Pancake Day, a holiday the company created in 2006." Fancy that, IHOP created a holiday that mimics the celebration of a Christian holiday. This is not something to protest or even be frustrated about. This is something to celebrate.
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Don't worry, IHOP is footing the bill :)
Read more about Shrove Tuesday here.
I was shocked this morning to learn that IHOP was celebrating Shrove Tuesday by giving out free stacks of pancakes on this special day. I curiously scanned the internet to find IHOP's religious affiliation (of which I had no prior knowledge, only to learn that "IHOP will be giving out free pancake short stacks in celebration of National Pancake Day, a holiday the company created in 2006." Fancy that, IHOP created a holiday that mimics the celebration of a Christian holiday. This is not something to protest or even be frustrated about. This is something to celebrate.
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Don't worry, IHOP is footing the bill :)
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