Carnival celebrations are in full swing and will culminate in Mardi Gras, a final festival ahead of Ash Wednesday in less than a month. Fat Tuesday — "mardi gras" in French — is Tuesday, Feb. 17, one ...

Fat Tuesday is a festive day of gluttonous indulgence, reflecting the practice of eating rich, fatty foods on the last night before the long Christian season of Lent, which is marked by fasting and ...

Mardi Gras parades and Fat Tuesday celebrations today will come to an end late tonight, ahead of Ash Wednesday tomorrow, which will kickoff the start of the 2026 Lent season with a day of fasting.

Mardi Gras parades kickoff this weekend ahead of Fat Tuesday 2026 and the start of Lent. Here's when and what to know about the Easter season and Holy Week dates, including Ash Wednesday next week.

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

Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 17 in 2026. Fat Tuesday typically involves a feast that takes place before fasting begins for Lent. Traditional foods include jambalaya, king cake, paczkis and pancakes. It's ...

Today's Mardi Gras celebrations and Fat Tuesday feasting will give way to tomorrow's day of fasting, Ash Wednesday and the start of the 2026 Lent season. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the ...

While Mardi Gras has roots in various regions and cultures, it can be said that Louisiana knows how to celebrate the holiday like no other. In fact, Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. that ...

Ash Wednesday is only a week away, and that means the 2026 Lenten season is about to begin. Many Christians observe Lent for 40 days each year, mirroring the time Jesus spent fasting and praying in ...

Although Valentine's Day is the holiday most associated with February, the month also marks the beginning of the Lenten season in 2026. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the Lenten season dates ...