But what sets Fat Thursday, Fat Tuesday, and Mardi Gras apart? Fat Thursday: Originating in Poland and Central Europe, Fat Thursday, or “Tłusty Czwartek” in Polish, marks the last Thursday ...

Fat Thursday is slowly approaching, but you can indulge in donuts even now, especially when they're not as heavy and greasy as the traditionally fried ones. When my friend brought them to work, the ...

Every February, Poland goes nuts for doughnuts. Fat Thursday, the last Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, is one of the most important holidays, and it mainly revolves around ...

But Fat Thursday traditions have long since spread far beyond Poland’s borders. Celebrated in the United States on Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras – the day before Ash Wednesday – ‘Pączki Day’ has become a ...