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

Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

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 Tuesday celebration.

The Waldorf University Jazz Ensemble will host its annual Fat Tuesday Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in the Boman ...

Fat Tuesday this year falls on March 4 ... according to the Vatican, but the tradition of marking one's forehead with ashes is rooted in the ancient Hebrew custom of "clothing oneself in sackcloth ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Iconic DJ Mannie Fresh hosts Fat Tuesday Block Party at Mardi Gras in Memphis The 2nd Annual Mardi Gras in Memphis (Feb 21-23) brings parad ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

Unlike most holidays, Fat Tuesday, famously known as Mardi Gras ... Originating from French traditions, the annual carnival celebration that began in Louisiana during the 1700s has transformed ...

Similar to Christmas, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday has Christian origins. Religiously speaking, Shrove Tuesday is a day of ...