Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is on Tuesday, March 4. (Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French.) It is a festive day of glutinous indulgence, reflecting the practice of the last night of ...

Today, Fat Tuesday traditionally marks the end of Carnival with parades and overindulgence, putting a wrap on Mardi Gras. Looking forward to 2024: Here are Pensacola's biggest events of the year.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday.. Originating from ...

Tuesday, March 4 is Fat Tuesday. Find out what to know about the annual celebration, Mardi Gras, Lent, Easter and everything else related to the 2025 holiday.

If Fat Tuesday is on Tuesday, March 4, that means Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent falls on Wednesday, March 5. The 40-day observance ends on Thursday, April 17. When is Easter in 2025?

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, originated in France, but became popular in New Orleans due to the city’s French influence. Here's when it is.

Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, the end of Carnival. Mardi Gras has many names. Mardi Gras also called Shrove Tuesday, stemming from the practice of "shriving," or purifying oneself through ...

Fat Tuesday also precedes Ash Wednesday, marking the first day of Lent, a period that lasts for forty days. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20.

Addie Hayes of Springdale cuts a king cake Tuesday Feb. 13, 2024 during a Fat Tuesday celebration at Ozark Beer Co. in Rogers. The brewery hosted the event that featured crawfish, beads, hurricane ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is on Tuesday, March 4. (Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French.) It is a festive day of glutinous indulgence, reflecting the practice of the last night of ...

The Mardi Gras season always begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas. However, the final weeks before Fat Tuesday are the most opulent.