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?

It's carnival season! Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) is a cultural celebration that occurs in the United States and ...

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 ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten season. In states along the Gulf Coast, the day is marked with parades, rich ...

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. Enjoy your last bites of king cake as the colorful ...