It is 10 a.m. on a recent Saturday, and at Polish Pączki Cafe on the Northwest Side, a line starts to form at the counter. Polish TV plays in the background. Customers just say “10,” “six,” “12,” and ...

DETROIT – Many people across the country, and possibly the world, celebrate Fat Tuesday, a day of indulgence before the start of Lent. But Michiganders know this day as Pączki Day. Recommended Videos ...

Poles enjoy pączki on Fat Thursday, the last Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. In the USA and Canada, the Pączki Day is celebrated in cities with a sizeable Polish diaspora, ...

For manager Jerry Lisicki, paczki season isn’t just a single-day rush. It stretches from Fat Thursday, traditionally observed in Poland, through Fat Tuesday, the American finale before Lent begins.

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