Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

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 ...

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 ...

Here's what to know about the key dates surrounding Easter, including Fat Tuesday, Lent and Good Friday. Easter will be ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat ...

"Fat Tuesday is the great feast before Lenten fasts ... religious leader places ashes on the forehead of a parishioner as a sign of repentance and a commitment to God. Ash Wednesday is 40 ...