Today is Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day as it’s often called in England, and people celebrate the day before the beginning of lent by using up fats eggs and flour to make pancakes.

In Galicia we also celebrate “martes de Carnaval” by making  “filloas”  which are very similar to pancakes, but are thinner.

People eat pancakes with different fillings and other prefer to eat them plain and simple…with nothing. How about you?

What do you like to eat with your pancakes? Mark your answer on our poll.

Today is the 1st of  December and many children open the first window of their Advent calendar. An Advent calendar makes the countdown to Christmas fun as each window has a little surprise! But remember, you can only open one window a day.

Click on the online Advent Calendar from the film The Polar Express. It’s a wonderful film and book.

What’s your favourite Christmas film?  Send us a comment with your favourite Christmas films or books.