Fat Thursday is an important date in the Christian calendar. It is the last Thursday before Lent and begins the last, most celebrated week . Balls, masquerades and feasts last until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday – that’s when fasting begins.
Fat Thursday is also an important date in folk tradition. There are numerous superstitions and customs associated with it that must be followed to ensure happiness and prosperity. What not to do to avoid bad luck?
Fat Thursday in 2026 falls on February 12. According to tradition, this is the day when we should eat at least one donut if we want to be lucky. The more donuts, the more happiness awaits us. No wonder some people eat not only a few, but even a dozen of them that day.
According to old superstitions, anyone who refuses donuts then is to their own detriment. The rest of his year will be “lean”. Fat Thursday is a day when it is better not to follow a diet. We should then play and eat delicacies, which will ensure happiness in the future.
In the past, people ate fatty foods – bacon, meat and lard. They were even eaten not sweet, but with bacon.
There are certain customs and superstitions regarding the preparation of donuts for Fat Thursday. The person frying them should be in a good mood and the house should be quiet. Otherwise, the dough will collapse. No man should enter the kitchen while frying donuts.
You can also tell fortunes from donuts. Evenly grown treats herald peace and joy, while cracked treats portend changes that will not necessarily work in our favor. If you notice donuts with a hole, according to ancient superstitions, it means good luck and health.
What not to do on Fat Thursday? Then we should absolutely not work hard. This may bring us bad luck or even business difficulties and financial failures. This special day should be spent feasting and smiling as much as possible. After all, this is the beginning of the loudest part of the carnival.
