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
Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro right armpit of Rio de Janeiro's most prominent landmark, Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue. Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro Jardim Botânico () is a residential neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim Botânico lies in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The district got its name as it grew around the city's Botanical Garden. The residents are generally upper-middle to upper-class and do not live near a favela, which is rare in the city. It differs from most of Rio's neighbourhoods due