What is Fat Tuesday and its other Famous Names
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What is Fat Tuesday?
Fat Tuesday is a special Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is often the first day of Lent in the Christian churches in western countries. With this the season of Lent for Christians begins.
Fat Tuesday is another name for Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. It begins the season of Lent for Christians. Its date may vary every year. For example in the year 2002 it fell on February 25 while in 2023 it fell on 21 February.
Why Fat Tuesday is called Fat Tuesday?
Traditions associated with Fat Tuesday?
As mentioned above this day is celebrated by eating fatty things but depending upon the region you belong to, people eat different things.
Some eat doughnuts, king cake etc. In UK, people eat Pancake mostly and they call Fat Tuesday as Pancake Day while in Poland it is called Paczki Day as they eat jelly-filled doughnuts.
What to wear on Fat Tuesday?
People prefer to wear clothes of golden, green and purple color. Golden color signifies power, green signifies faith and purple signifies justice.
Mardi Gras vs Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras is a term used for Fat Tuesday in French. Mardi Gras is also known as Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, depending upon the geography it is being celebrated. The names are different but significance is the same.
The celebrations include parades, parties, delicacies indulgence before the starting of Christian fasting season.
Other Names for Fat Tuesday
- There are many names with which Fat Tuesday is famous with. One famous name for this day is “Shrove Tuesday”. The day makes one to realize and confess for the forty days of repentance during Lent.
- In England it is called “Pancake Tuesday” as people eat pancakes during this day.
- Another name for Fat Tuesday is “Mardi Gras”. Mardi Gras is a French word meaning Fat Tuesday in French.
- It is also called “Fastnacht” day. Fastnacht is a German word. Fastnacht is also a Pennsylvania Dutch doughnut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why Fat Tuesday is called “Fat Tuesday”?
Ans: It is called Fat Tuesday because it is the last day that many people eat meat, indulge in fatty foods before the starting of Christian Fasting session.
Q: When is Fat Tuesday in 2023?
Ans: Fat Tuesday fell on February 21 in 2023.
Q: What colors are worn on Fat Tuesday?
Ans: Golden(marks power), Green(marks faith) and Purple(justice).
Q: Which day comes after Fat Tuesday?
Ans: Ash Wednesday comes after Fat Tuesday.
Also Read: Paczki day celebrations on Fat Tuesday or Fat Thursday
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