National Pancake Day 2024 Date. It comes from the word 'shrive' which means to absolve and is seen as an opportunity to confess to sins before the beginning of lent. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that this breakfast food has its own holiday, and that holiday falls on september 26, known as national pancake day.

This year, pancake day take place at the end of february, on tuesday 13. National pancake day on september 26 sets up a tall stack of syrupy goodness to celebrate!