@Lady_Penelope @HebrideanHecate Of course, pancakes are associated with the onset of Lent in the Christian calendar which, like Advent is to Christmas, is a waiting and preparation period for the major Christian festival of Easter. Shrove Tuesday (also referred to as pancake day) is the day before Ash Wednesday when Lent begins and represents eating up the food (butter, eggs, flour, milk) prior to fasting.
Just as the setting of Christmas in the church calendar aligned with Saturnalia and Yule, so Easter aligned with festivals of rebirth and fertility.
The stories and traditions may vary, but the meanings are universal. This is why it's important to pass on traditions within families and communities.