They are the most popular thing to eat during Fat Thursday in Poland, so much so that in 2017 a study found that Poles consumed more than 100 million pączki during the holiday. On average that ...

Fat Thursday, much like Fat Tuesday, is a sort of last indulgence before the fasting period of Lent and is a Polish tradition. This holiday is also known as Paczki Day, pronounced “poonch-key ...

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 27, 2025 Fat Thursday is a kind of last hurrah before Lent, a period of fasting and solemn reflection for Roman Catholics in the run-up to Easter.

In a similar celebration to Shrove 'Pancake' Tuesday - Fat Thursday is a Christian celebration that marks the last Thursday before the fasting period of Lent kicks in. Traditionally, it's a day of ...