Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is a direct reference to the custom of using up these forbidden, high-fat foods. The word "carnival" and its variations, like "carnaval," most likely come from the Latin ...

One of the fun things about Fat Tuesday: You just never know when it’s going to land on the calendar: Last year, it was in mid-February. This year, it’s in early March — Tuesday, March 4, to be exact.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, is Fastnacht Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and National Pancake Day. Traditionally, it was the last day to use up all the sugar, butter and lard ...

Mardi Gras 2025 is on Tuesday, March 4th this year, and while many people think of the fun and wild parties that happen around Mardi Gras, I’m here to tell you all about the New Orleans-inspired food ...

Happy Fat Tuesday! Ready to head out on the town tonight for a little Cajun style eatin’ and drinkin’? If you are still looking for your Hurricane headquarters, we found a couple spots should do the ...

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, ...

Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year, is a time when people can indulge and enjoy themselves before Ash Wednesday, which begins the time of fasting and reflection. Mardi Gras is an entire ...

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, ...

It's nearly time to celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday. What separates Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday? Are they more than just parades, food and a reason to party? Here's what we know about the upcoming ...

APPLETON - Pączki Day, which shares it's day with Fat Tuesday, lands on March 4 this year. Bakeries across the state are already preparing for one of their busiest days of the year by accepting ...