Yes — if you mean a regular Saturday during Lent, Catholics are generally allowed to eat meat. The usual meat abstinence rule applies to Fridays of Lent , plus Ash Wednesday and Good Friday , not Saturdays.

Quick answer

  • Saturday during Lent: meat is normally allowed.
  • Friday during Lent: meat is normally not allowed for Catholics age 14 and older.
  • Exception: local bishops’ conferences or individual church rules can sometimes add extra practices, so if you want the exact rule for your denomination, it’s worth checking.

If you’re asking as a Catholic

The standard Roman Catholic discipline is abstinence from meat on all Fridays in Lent , but Saturday is not a required abstinence day. One source summarizing Catholic practice states that “for most of the 40 days of Lent, Catholics can eat meat without restriction,” with the Friday rule being the main exception.

If you’re not Catholic

Different Christian traditions observe Lent differently, and some do not require meat abstinence at all. If you want, I can also give you the rule for your specific denomination or make a simple Lent day-by-day cheat sheet.