Shrove Monday is celebrated as part of the Shrovetide period, which marks the beginning of Lent in many Christian traditions. The day is observed on the Monday before Ash Wednesday. Shrove Monday is traditionally a time for people to indulge in feasting and festivities before the solemn period of Lent, during which many Christians engage in fasting and repentance. The term “shrove” is derived from the Old English word “shrive,” meaning to confess one’s sins and seek absolution. On Shrove Monday, people often enjoy rich and indulgent foods as a way to use up ingredients like sugar, fat, and eggs before the Lenten fasting begins. The celebrations vary across cultures, with some regions hosting carnivals and parades as part of the pre-Lenten festivities.