12/02/2026
🍩 Happy Fat Thursday! Szczęśliwego Tłustego Czwartku! 🍩
Szczesliwego Tlustego Czwartku
Today, February 12th, is Tłusty Czwartek - Poland's sweetest tradition!
Did you know? 🤔
🥯 Poles consume over 100 MILLION pączki (traditional Polish donuts) on this single day! That's about 2.5 donuts per person across the entire country!
🎭 This delicious tradition dates back to the 16th century, when people would feast before the 40 days of Lenten fasting began.
✨ Traditional pączki are filled with rose hip jam and dusted with powdered sugar or glazed with icing - not just any donut will do!
🦋 Along with pączki, Poles also enjoy faworki (angel wings) - crispy, ribbon-shaped pastries that literally melt in your mouth.
According to Polish superstition, if you don't eat at least one pączek today, you'll have bad luck for the rest of the year! 🍀
So grab a pączek (or three!) and celebrate this deliciously indulgent tradition!
Meanwhile, I recommend my client's website where you can order these delicious and natural donuts:
https://healthybreadbylukas.ie/product-category/donuts/
Enjoy.