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Fat Thursday – Tłusty Czwartek Posted by Kasia on Mar 3, 2011
Today is Fat Thursday in Poland! “Tłusty Czwartek” is a traditional Polish feast, which is celebrated on the last Thursday before the beginning of the Lent, marking the last week of Carnival. Poles usually meet with their friends and eat a large amount of sweets – most popular are “pączki” – donuts filled with various filling…
Tłusty Czwartek – Fat Thursday Posted by Anna on Feb 19, 2009
Today is what seems to be one of the most popular and beloved Polish traditions – Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday). There were lines of people in front of every cake shop and bakery that I passed today in Trójmiasto. Everybody was patiently waiting for their share of pączki. Personally, I’m not a pączki fan. Myself…