Senator Lana Theis, a member of the Michigan State Senate, marked two holidays in mid-February 2026 through posts on her official Twitter account. Theis acknowledged Presidents Day and Fat Tuesday with public greetings and references to local traditions.
On February 16, 2026, Senator Theis posted: “Happy Presidents Day! #PresidentsDay2026 https://t.co/jKGeNGCZIO”.
The following day, February 17, she recognized Fat Tuesday in two separate tweets. Her first message read: “Happy Fat Tuesday! Enjoy some paczki today. https://t.co/IQH4QFGNze”. Later that morning, she reiterated her greeting and included hashtags referencing Michigan and Paczki Day: “Happy Fat Tuesday! Enjoy some paczki today. #PureMichigan #PaczkiDay #FatTuesday https://t.co/JM4qVE3Ro9”.
Senator Theis represents constituents in Michigan’s legislative body. Presidents Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating past presidents, while Fat Tuesday—also known as Mardi Gras—is traditionally celebrated with special foods such as paczki, a Polish pastry popular in Michigan due to its significant Polish-American population. In recent years, Paczki Day has become a notable event across the state.
