The Origin of Mardi Gras (2-15-2023)

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is upon us! Now, most of us are aware of the origin of Mardi Gras in this state and it’s association with Catholicism and Lent, but did you know that other countries have their own version of this pre-Lent celebration? And it’s not on Tuesday at all!

Apparently in Poland, Fat Thursday, or Tlusty Czwarkek, is celebrated on the Thursday preceding Ash Wednesday. It is also commonly called Paczki Day due to the tradition of consuming paczki during this celebration. Paczki are a Polish pastry, similar to jelly-filled donuts, which are typically filled with p... Read Full Blog