Woohoo. We love PANCAKE DAY! Soon you will be reminded to buy extra milk and lemons for Pancake Day. Pancake Day is a predominately UK tradition (though I believe other countries and regions within countries celebrate) that marks the beginning of lent. It is an eagerly anticipated day with my kids – well, who doesn’t love a pancake? And now that they are 9yrs and 11yrs.. we may well be holding a pancake day flipping contest. Anyway, I digress. Mrs Mactivity and I have gotten together again to bring you some quick and easy Pancake Day Activities and Ideas…. to kick things off, we thought it would be fun to learn about Pancake Day with some Pancake Day Facts.. not just ANY Pancake Day facts.. but Pancake Day Facts Fortune Tellers (what a mouth full..). Mrs Mactivity has some super fun PRINTABLE Pancake Day Hats, for you to check out. So fun!
Pancake Day 2019 will be on the 5th March 2019.
Want the answers to the following…?
When IS Pancake Day?
Why do we celebrate Pancake Day?
Why is Pancake Day also called Shrove Tuesday?
Well… join in my in our Pancake Day Craft and find out!
To make your Facts Pancake Day Fortune Teller you will need
- your free printable (click on the big red button below)
- scissors
- Pens (optional)
Visit Mrs Mactivity for a FULL PACK of Pancake Day Printables!
How to make a Pancake Day Cootie Catcher
We have created an easy to follow Pancake Day Cootie Catcher video! Or.. follow the link below for step by step photo instructions.
Learn how to make a basic Cootie Catcher Origami with step by step instructions here.
You may also like our DIY Paper Chef’s Hat Instructions:
As well as an extensive collection of Pancake Day Activities & Crafts:
[…] Pancake Day this is mostly celebrated in England the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Shrove Tuesday the last day of feasting before Lent starts. I know of churches who sometimes celebrate with a pancake dinner on Shrove Tuesday. […]