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, ...

This also means that when I came across National Pastry Week, Paczki Day, and Fat Thursday I had to write about them. Uncharacteristically of me, I’m actually going to start from the end with ...

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 ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter.

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

A bakery in Wellington was filled to bursting with doughnuts on Thursday as staff and customers celebrated a sugar-filled annual tradition.

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.

The name paczki translates to "little packages." Paczki is pronounced POONCH-key and is plural; one pastry is a paczek (POON-check).

With Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday just around the corner, bakeries across the Chicago area are gearing up for the annual rush of paczki orders, but many are facing challenges due to soaring egg ...