Shrove Tuesday date can be any between 3 February and 9 March inclusive. Shrove Tuesday occurs on these dates: Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries and Ireland as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent. This moveable feast is determined by
Public Archive for the State of Rio de Janeiro Public Archive for the State of Rio de Janeiro The Public Archive of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: "Arquivo Público do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (APERJ)"), is an agency of the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that is responsible for archiving for the state administration. APERJ is an integral part of the structure of the civil government under the Secretary of State. It is responsible for the collection and preservation of documents produced by the state government and its executives and an archive of materials ranging from the 18th century to the present