TRADITIONS IN HIGH REGARD: Pea soup sales increased by a third during Fat Tuesday
Sales of pea soup in Estonia surged by a third during the traditional Fat Tuesday period, highlighting its cultural significance.
Celebrating Fat Tuesday at Sinimäe Primary School
Sinimäe Primary School in Estonia commemorated Fat Tuesday with traditional activities such as sledding and eating pea soup and sweet rolls.
CHAT: How was the semla?
A discussion about semla, a traditional Swedish pastry, on Fat Tuesday which includes various opinions and experiences from readers.
Fat Tuesday in Olinda; PHOTOS
The traditional 'Fat Tuesday' celebration takes place in Olinda, featuring the characters Homem da Meia-Noite and the Mulher da Sombrinha.
PHOTOS: blocks draw crowds to the streets of Rio this Fat Tuesday
Over 50 blocks attract revelers in the streets of Rio de Janeiro during Fat Tuesday celebrations.
Here the semla gets new flavors – the pastry students' experiments on Fat Tuesday
Students at Hushagsgymnasiet experiment with new flavors of the traditional semla pastry in celebration of Fat Tuesday.
Here the cafes in Karlstad and Kil prepare for Fat Tuesday – follow along with the preparations
Cafes in Karlstad and Kil are gearing up for Fat Tuesday, with varying flavors of semlor, despite a slowdown in sales attributed to the Swedish economy.
Photos: Fat Tuesday and Maslenitsa Celebrated at the Estonian Open Air Museum
The Estonian Open Air Museum celebrated the coinciding festivals of Fat Tuesday and Maslenitsa today.