Fabruary Celebrations

What is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent?

• Valentine's Day

• Easter Sunday

• Pancake Day

• Christmas Day

What is the main purpose of Shrove Tuesday?

• To celebrate Easter

• To confess sins

• To play games

• To skip on the promenade

What is the main ingredient used to make pancakes?

• Rice flour

• Plain flour

• Corn flour

• Whole wheat flour

What is the traditional topping for English pancakes?

• Chocolate sauce

• Golden syrup

• Maple syrup

• Honey

What is the main activity in Scarborough, Yorkshire on Shrove Tuesday?

• Pancake race

• Skipping on the promenade

• Confession at the church

• Football game

What is the origin of the custom of skipping on Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough?

• Harvesting crops

• Hunting for treasure

• Sowing and spouting of seeds

• Celebrating a wedding

What was the traditional game associated with the sowing and spouting of seeds during the Middle Ages?

• Tug of war

• Skipping

• Mob Football

• Pancake race