When is Pancake Day?
Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and 47 days before Easter Sunday, so its date moves every year. In 2026 it was Tuesday 17 February. In 2027 it is Tuesday 9 February; in 2028 it is Tuesday 29 February.
Pancake Day dates
| Year | Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) | Ash Wednesday | Easter Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday 17 February | Wednesday 18 February | Sunday 5 April |
| 2027 | Tuesday 9 February | Wednesday 10 February | Sunday 28 March |
| 2028 | Tuesday 29 February | Wednesday 1 March | Sunday 16 April |
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and runs to Easter, so Shrove Tuesday is the last day before it. In 2028 it falls on 29 February, the leap day.
Questions
When is Pancake Day 2027?
Tuesday 9 February 2027, 47 days before Easter Sunday (Sunday 28 March).
When is Pancake Day 2028?
Tuesday 29 February 2028, 47 days before Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 April).
Is Pancake Day a bank holiday?
No. It is not one of GOV.UK’s bank holidays in any part of the UK.
Why does Pancake Day change date every year?
Because it is tied to Easter, which moves with the moon. Shrove Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it falls between early February and early March.
Worked out from Easter, which comes from GOV.UK’s bank holidays (Good Friday), read 15 October 2026.
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