Q: Happy Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday and Paczki Day!

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Did I miss any? Happy Day to everyone!

Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foodstuffs such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasized eating plainer food and refraining from food that would give pleasure: In many cultures, this means no meat, dairy, or eggs

In some areas of the United States with large Polish communities, such as Chicago, Buffalo, and the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, Michigan, Pączki Day is celebrated with pączki-eating contests, music and other Polish food. It may be held on Shrove Tuesday or in the days immediately preceding it.[1] In Poland this celebration falls on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is called Fat Thursday.

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omegafemale (rep: 183k) posted Feb 21, 2012

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Thanks for sharing! I'll have to have a pączki-eating contest next Fat Thursday :)! We have to finish off all our sweets tonight. I'm giving up sweets for lent and if I'm giving up sweets, everybody in my house is giving up sweets...unless my husband decided to take up baking....or grocery shopping ;)

VirginiaPeanuts (rep: 6.19k) posted Feb 21, 2012

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Thanks for the wishes!!

munkin2u (rep: 902) posted Feb 21, 2012

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Thank you, Sweetie! Fat Tuesday is in Full Swing down here - Parades Everywhere - they are even broadcasting them Live on TV! :)

FibroMom (rep: 58.3k) posted Feb 21, 2012

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Fasnacht day here.

Acidbaby (rep: 5.27k) posted Feb 21, 2012

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BTW Virginia you would be surprised what us men do when we are forced to. Just like how I dont eat Wendys anymore but hey whos gonna know when I sneak through the drive thru for an occasional double baconator.

Acidbaby (rep: 5.27k) posted Feb 21, 2012

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