Saturday is the day before Easter, 1 of the most crucial holidays in the Catholic calendar. Many people wonder if there is simply a fast on this day and whether they are allowed to eat meat. It turns out that the case is rather simple, but not clear to everyone.
According to the Code of Canon Law, the post applies especially on Good Friday, where Catholics should refrain from eating meat and besides keep moderation in eating. It is called qualitative and quantitative post. On Saturday, there is no longer a fast, and meat can be eaten without fear.
On Saturday, we celebrate food in churches, which frequently takes place respective times a day. The believers bring food in small Easter baskets. On the evening of the large Saturday, the celebrations of Easter Eve are held. The full liturgy consists of 4 parts: the liturgy of Light, the liturgy of Word, the liturgy of Baptism and the Eucharistic liturgy.
The Easter basket should contain eggs, bread, meat (mainly sausages), salt, lamb, horseradish. These foods symbolize different values and qualities. Eggs are a symbol of life and rebirth, bread means the body of Christ, meat/bottles symbolize prosperity and prosperity, salt is to defend against disease, lamb of butter or cakes is simply a symbol of triumph over death, mildness and innocence, and horseradish is simply a symbol of the vitality, strength and torment of Christ.
In 2025 Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, and is preceded by another days that are part of the alleged Passover Triduum: large Thursday, Good Friday and large Saturday. According to the Code of Canon Law, Good Friday is simply a strict post. It is simply a day erstwhile Catholics should refrain from eating meat and besides keep moderation in eating.
W The Catholic Church is strictly fasting for only 2 days a year. The first is Ash Wednesday, beginning the Lent period, and the second is Good Friday. It is worth adding that there are besides exceptions, specified as sick people, pregnant women or people who do not have the anticipation to choose meals.
According to the data, in 2020 there were about 33.8 million Catholics in Poland, which represented about 86% of the country's population. That same year Easter was on Sunday, April 12. Around 2.5 million Easter baskets were celebrated in Poland on the large Saturday 2020.
In 2022 Easter was on Sunday, April 17. On Saturday 2022 about 3.2 million Easter baskets were celebrated in Poland. It is worth noting that the ordination of food on the large Saturday is simply a very crucial tradition in Poland, and Easter baskets are frequently filled with conventional dishes specified as eggs, bread, meat and meat.
In conclusion, on Saturday there is no fasting, and meat can be eaten without fear. The celebration of food on the large Saturday is simply a very crucial tradition in Poland, and Easter baskets are frequently filled with conventional dishes.
