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X-WR-CALNAME:Fat & Eating Holidays (2020-2080)
X-WR-CALDESC:A comprehensive calendar of fat-themed and eating-related holidays from around the world - pre-Lenten feasts, body positivity days, and indulgence holidays - from 2020 to 2080.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200217
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200225
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2020@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210208
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210216
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210217
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2021@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220221
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220301
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2022@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230220
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230220
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230220
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230220
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230213
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230220
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230221
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2023@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240213
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2024@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250304
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2025@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2026@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270201
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270209
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2027@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280221
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280229
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280301
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2028@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290212
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290212
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290212
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290212
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290205
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290212
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290213
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290214
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20291025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20291026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20291116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20291117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2029@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300304
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300304
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300304
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300304
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300225
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300304
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300305
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300306
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20301025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20301026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20301116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20301117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2030@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310224
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310224
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310224
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310224
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310217
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310224
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310225
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310226
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20311025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20311026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20311116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20311117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2031@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320209
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320209
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320209
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320209
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320202
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320209
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320210
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320211
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20321025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20321026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20321116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20321117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2032@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330228
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330228
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330228
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330228
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330221
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330228
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330301
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330302
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20331025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20331026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20331116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20331117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2033@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340220
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340220
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340220
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340220
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340213
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340220
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340221
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340222
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20341025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20341026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20341116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20341117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2034@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350205
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350205
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350205
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350205
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350129
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350205
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350206
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350207
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20351025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20351026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20351116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20351117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2035@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20350102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20350103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360225
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360225
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360225
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360225
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360218
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360225
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360227
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20361025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20361026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20361116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20361117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2036@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370216
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370216
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370216
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370216
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370209
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370216
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370217
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370218
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20371025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20371026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20371116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20371117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2037@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20370102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20370103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380308
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380308
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380308
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380308
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380301
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380308
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380309
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380310
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20381025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20381026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20381116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20381117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2038@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20380102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20380103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390221
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390221
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390221
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390221
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390214
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390221
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390223
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20391025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20391026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20391116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20391117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2039@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20390102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20390103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400213
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400213
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400213
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400213
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400206
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400213
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400214
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400215
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20401025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20401026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20401116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20401117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2040@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20400102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20400103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410304
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410304
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410304
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410304
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410225
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410304
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410305
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410306
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20411025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20411026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20411116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20411117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2041@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20410102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20410103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420217
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420217
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420217
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420217
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420210
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420217
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420218
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420219
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20421025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20421026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20421116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20421117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2042@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20420102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20420103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430209
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430209
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430209
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430209
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430202
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430209
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430210
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430211
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20431025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20431026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20431116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20431117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2043@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20430102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20430103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440229
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440229
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440229
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440229
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440222
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440229
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440301
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440302
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20441025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20441026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20441116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20441117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2044@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20440102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20440103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:mardi-gras-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450220
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450220
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450220
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450220
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450213
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450220
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450221
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450222
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20451025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20451026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20451116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20451117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2045@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20450102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20450103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460205
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460205
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460205
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460205
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460129
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460205
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460206
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460207
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20461025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20461026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20461116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20461117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2046@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470225
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470225
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470225
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470225
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470218
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470225
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470227
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20471025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20471026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20471116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20471117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2047@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20470102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20470103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480217
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480217
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480217
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480217
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480210
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480217
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480218
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480219
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20481025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20481026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20481116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20481117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2048@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20480102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20480103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490301
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490301
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490301
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490301
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490222
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490301
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490303
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20491025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20491026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20491116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20491117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2049@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20490102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20490103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500221
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500221
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500221
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500221
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500214
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500221
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500223
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20501025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20501026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20501116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20501117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2050@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20500102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20500103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510213
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510213
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510213
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510213
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510206
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510213
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510214
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510215
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20511025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20511026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20511116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20511117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2051@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20510102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20510103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520304
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520304
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520304
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520304
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520226
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520304
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520305
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520306
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20521025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20521026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20521116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20521117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2052@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20520102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20520103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530217
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530217
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530217
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530217
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530210
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530217
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530218
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530219
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20531025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20531026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20531116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20531117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2053@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20530102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20530103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540209
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540209
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540209
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540209
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540202
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540209
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540210
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540211
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20541025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20541026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20541116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20541117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2054@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20540102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20540103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550301
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550301
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550301
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550301
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550222
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550301
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550303
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20551025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20551026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20551116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20551117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2055@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20550102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20550103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560214
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560214
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560214
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560214
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560207
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560214
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560215
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560216
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20561025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20561026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20561116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20561117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2056@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20560102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20560103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570305
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570305
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570305
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570305
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570226
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570305
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570306
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570307
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20571025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20571026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20571116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20571117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2057@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20570102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20570103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580225
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580225
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580225
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580225
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580218
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580225
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580227
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20581025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20581026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20581116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20581117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2058@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20580102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20580103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590210
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590210
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590210
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590210
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590203
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590210
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590212
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20591025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20591026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20591116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20591117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2059@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20590102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20590103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600301
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600301
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600301
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600301
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600223
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600301
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600302
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600303
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20601025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20601026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20601116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20601117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2060@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20600102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20600103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610221
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610221
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610221
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610221
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610214
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610221
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610222
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610223
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20611025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20611026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20611116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20611117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2061@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20610102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20610103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620206
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620206
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620206
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620206
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620130
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620206
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620207
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620208
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20621025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20621026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20621116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20621117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2062@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20620102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20620103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630226
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630226
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630226
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630226
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630219
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630226
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630228
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20631025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20631026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20631116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20631117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2063@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20630102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20630103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640218
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640218
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640218
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640218
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640211
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640218
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640219
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640220
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20641025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20641026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20641116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20641117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2064@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20640102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20640103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650209
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650209
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650209
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650209
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650202
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650209
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650210
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650211
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20651025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20651026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20651116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20651117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2065@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20650102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20650103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660222
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660222
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660222
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660222
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660215
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660222
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660224
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20661025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20661026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20661116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20661117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2066@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20660102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20660103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670214
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670214
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670214
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670214
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670207
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670214
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670215
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670216
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20671025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20671026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20671116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20671117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2067@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20670102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20670103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680305
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680305
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680305
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680305
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680227
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680305
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680306
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680307
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20681025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20681026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20681116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20681117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2068@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20680102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20680103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690225
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690225
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690225
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690225
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690218
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690225
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690226
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690227
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20691025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20691026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20691116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20691117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2069@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20690102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20690103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700210
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700210
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700210
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700210
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700203
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700210
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700211
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700212
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20701025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20701026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20701116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20701117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2070@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20700102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20700103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710302
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710302
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710302
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710302
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710223
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710302
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710303
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710304
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20711025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20711026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20711116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20711117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2071@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20710102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20710103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720222
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720222
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720222
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720222
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720215
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720222
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720224
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20721025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20721026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20721116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20721117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2072@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20720102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20720103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730206
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730206
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730206
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730206
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730130
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730206
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730207
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730208
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20731025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20731026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20731116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20731117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2073@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740226
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740226
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740226
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740226
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740219
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740226
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740227
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740228
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20741025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20741026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20741116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20741117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2074@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20740102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20740103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750218
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750218
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750218
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750218
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750211
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750218
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750219
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750220
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20751025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20751026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20751116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20751117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2075@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20750102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20750103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760302
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760302
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760302
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760302
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760224
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760302
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760303
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760304
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20761025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20761026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20761116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20761117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2076@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20760102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20760103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770222
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770222
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770222
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770222
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770215
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770222
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770223
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770224
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20771025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20771026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20771116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20771117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2077@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20770102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20770103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fat-thursday-poland-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780214
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780214
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780214
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780214
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780207
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780214
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780215
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780216
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20781025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20781026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20781116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20781117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2078@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20780102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20780103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mardi-gras-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:pancake-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:fat-thursday-poland-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790306
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:weiberfastnacht-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790306
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:giovedi-grasso-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790306
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:dijous-gras-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790306
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:tsiknopempti-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790227
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:fettisdagen-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:fastelavn-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790306
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:laskiainen-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:bolludagur-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790307
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:vastlapaev-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790308
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:eat-what-you-want-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
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UID:greasy-foods-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20791025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20791026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:fast-food-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20791116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20791117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:buffet-day-2079@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20790102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20790103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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UID:mardi-gras-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🎉 Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras (USA & France)
DESCRIPTION:The last day before Lent - a day of indulgence with rich, fatty foods. Celebrated with king cake, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and parades in New Orleans.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pancake-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🥞 Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (UK & Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday before Lent when eggs, butter and sugar are used up making pancakes before the fasting season begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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END:VEVENT
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UID:fat-thursday-poland-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800219
SUMMARY:🍩 Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:The last Thursday before Lent in Poland. A day dedicated to eating pączki (filled doughnuts) and faworki (angel wings / fried pastry). Traditionally a day of gluttony before the Lenten fast.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:weiberfastnacht-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800219
SUMMARY:🇩🇪 Weiberfastnacht / Silly Thursday (Germany, Rhineland)
DESCRIPTION:German Rhineland carnival tradition on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Businesses shut at 11:11am, people dress up and take to the streets to eat and celebrate.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:giovedi-grasso-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800219
SUMMARY:🇮🇹 Giovedì Grasso / Fat Thursday (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Italian Fat Thursday celebrated with masked balls, buffets, and revelry before Lent begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dijous-gras-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800219
SUMMARY:🇪🇸 Dijous Gras / Fat Thursday (Catalonia, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Catalan carnival Fat Thursday featuring dancing, live orchestras, and fatty street foods like botifarra sausages and sweet cakes.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tsiknopempti-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800212
SUMMARY:🇬🇷 Tsiknopempti / Smoky Thursday (Greece & Cyprus)
DESCRIPTION:Greek 'Smoky Thursday' or 'Burnt Thursday' - a carnivorous feast of grilled and roasted meats before Lent. Outdoor barbecues fill streets with the smell of charred meat. The name means 'smell of charred meat' + 'Thursday'. Occurs 11 days before Clean Monday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fettisdagen-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🇸🇪 Fettisdagen / Fat Tuesday (Sweden)
DESCRIPTION:Swedish Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent. Celebrated by eating semlor - cardamom cream buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Legend says King Adolf Frederick died in 1771 after eating 14 servings of semlor.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fastelavn-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800219
SUMMARY:🇩🇰 Fastelavn (Denmark, Norway & Nordic Countries)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Faroe Islands. Children dress up and collect sweet cream-filled buns (fastelavnsboller). Means 'the evening before Lent'.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:laskiainen-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🇫🇮 Laskiainen (Finland)
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Shrove Tuesday featuring sledding traditions and laskiaispulla - soft cardamom buns filled with whipped cream and jam. The festival also has pre-Christian roots tied to crop fertility traditions.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bolludagur-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800220
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Bolludagur / Cream Bun Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Monday where children decorate sticks and playfully spank their parents demanding cream buns ('bolla, bolla, bolla!'). Parents reward them with cream buns. A beloved Icelandic tradition.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sprengidagur-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🇮🇸 Sprengidagur / Bursting Day (Iceland)
DESCRIPTION:Icelandic Shrove Tuesday - 'Bursting Day'. Icelanders eat salted lamb and pea soup until they 'burst', one final feast before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten fast begins.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vastlapaev-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800221
SUMMARY:🇪🇪 Vastlapäev (Estonia)
DESCRIPTION:Estonian Shrove Tuesday featuring vastlakukkel - cardamom-spiced wheat buns with whipped cream. Part of the wider Nordic and Baltic pre-Lenten tradition of cream bun eating.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:no-diet-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800507
SUMMARY:🎀 International No Diet Day (Worldwide)
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1992 by British feminist Mary Evans Young. Promotes body positivity, rejects diet culture, and encourages self-acceptance. Symbolised by a light blue ribbon. Date is also Mary Evans Young's birthday.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eat-what-you-want-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800512
SUMMARY:🍕 National Eat What You Want Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 11th - a guilt-free day to eat whatever you desire: chili cheese dogs, greasy burgers, French fries, chips, cake, cookies, or ice cream. Set your diet aside for one day of pure indulgence.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:junk-food-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800722
SUMMARY:🍟 National Junk Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on July 21st - an unofficial American holiday dedicated to guiltlessly enjoying burgers, chips, fried chicken, sweets, fizzy drinks, and all the treats nutritionists warn us about. Grew through word of mouth and online sharing.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greasy-foods-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20801025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20801026
SUMMARY:🍔 National Greasy Foods Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on October 25th. An unofficial American food holiday dedicated to indulging in fried chicken, crispy fries, cheesy dishes, pizza, onion rings, and all things greasy. Origin obscure but widely embraced.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fast-food-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20801116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20801117
SUMMARY:🍟 National Fast Food Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on November 16th. An unofficial holiday celebrating quintessential American fast food culture - burgers, burritos, chicken nuggets and drive-thrus. Millions use the day to visit their favourite fast food restaurant.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:buffet-day-2080@fat-holidays
DTSTAMP:20260615T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20800102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20800103
SUMMARY:🍽️ National Buffet Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on January 2nd - the perfect antidote to New Year's resolution guilt. A day to celebrate the all-you-can-eat buffet in all its glory.
CATEGORIES:FAT HOLIDAYS
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