The long-standing Roman Catholic tradition of not eating meat on Fridays, especially during Lent, and of substituting fish for meat on that day continues to influence habits even in predominantly Protestant, semi-secular and secular societies. Friday night remains a traditional occasion for eating fish and chips; many cafeterias and similar establishments, while varying their menus on other days of the week, habitually offer fish and chips every Friday.
The long-standing Roman Catholic tradition of not eating meat on Fridays especially during Lent and of substituting fish for meat on that day continues to influence habits even in predominantly Protestant semi-secular and secular societies Friday night remains a traditional occasion for eating fish and chips; many cafeterias and similar establishments while varying their menus on other days of the week habitually offer fish and chips every Friday