Category February

 

 

 

One of the newer months within the calendar (the Romans didn’t include winter) February was originally the last month of the year.

It is named after the Roman festival of purification Februa, however, contenders for the title were the old English names of Solmonath (meaning mud month) and Kale-monath (meaning cabbage month).

The Flipping History of Pancake Day: A Time Traveller’s Guide

pile of pancake with honey

As members of The Time Traveller’s Guild, we’re accustomed to hopping between epochs, witnessing the unfolding of traditions and the peculiar customs that define different ages. Today, let’s set our dials to explore the deliciously intriguing history of Pancake Day,…