Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of fasting, excluding ...

Planning a Mardi Gras celebration? Find out when the Fat Tuesday lands in 2025, along with everything to know on Mardi Gras, King cake and more.

It originated from French tradition and began as an annual carnival celebration in Louisiana in the 1700s. Today, it has become a month-long event in New Orleans with parades through the French ...

Celebrations include Mardi Gras dance parties, pet costume parades, live jazz entertainment and tasty New Orleans food.

The crews at Barney's BakeHouse Bakery in Freeland and Bay City are gearing up for their biggest day of the year — Fat ...

When Californian's and people around the world celebrate/observe holidays in March: Dates for Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick's Day ...

Come Fat Tuesday every year, “Paczki Day” is celebrated across Chicago and the Midwest, and the doughnuts are recognized as a ...

Pączki, king cake, Swedish semlor: you can find innumerable varieties all across Chicago and the suburbs for your Fat Tuesday ...

Discover the key dates and traditions for Lent 2025, including Fat Tuesday on March 4 and Easter Sunday on April 20.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...

Discover when major holidays like Easter, Ramadan, and state observances fall in 2025, including daylight savings and Lent.