It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter holidays ...

While Fat Tuesday is most often associated with colorful beads and parades in New Orleans, the holiday has a long history and interesting traditions. In the United States, the first-ever Fat Tuesday ...

Each year, many people of Christian faith embark on a 40-day ritual of penance and renewal known as Lent. The annual observation is traditionally recognized from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Fat Tuesday is not just a day of indulgence. It’s a celebration of life, culture, and community. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season ...

Enjoy your last bites of king cake as the colorful carnival season has entered its final day. Fat Tuesday, always celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, is the Mardi Gras finale. The name itself is ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here, and the time for celebration will again be upon us. But is there a difference between Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday? Are they more than just a reason to party?

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

The multi-week-long Mardi Gras celebration has come to an end in Pensacola. Fat Tuesday has arrived, marking the conclusion of the purple, green and gold festivities that began on the Twelfth Night, ...

Shey Bland prepares to serve a pair of hurricanes Tuesday during a Fat Tuesday celebration at Ozark Beer Co. in Rogers. The brewery hosted the event that featured crawfish, beads, hurricane drinks and ...

Are you familiar with Fat Tuesday...aka Shrove Tuesday? If you are familiar with the French language, then you know that ...