Known as Tłusty Czwartek in Polish - which translates to Fat Thursday in English - the tradition involves indulging in sweet treats.

While many Southerners are familiar with the food traditions surrounding Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras, for Polish Americans, Fat Thursday—the Thursday before Lent—ushers in the last days of pączki ...

In many places, women stormed city halls, symbolically taking power for one day - which is why carnival’s Fat Thursday in this region is traditionally called Weiberfastnacht, or the carnival of ...

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

Fat Tuesday, also referred to as Shrove Tuesday ... give alms and engage in other acts of penitence over a 40-day period. Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which is a holy day that commemorates Jesus' Last ...

In many places, women stormed city halls, symbolically taking power for one day — which is why carnival's Fat Thursday in this region is traditionally called Weiberfastnacht, or the carnival of the ...