Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, originated in France, but became popular in New Orleans due to the city’s French influence. Here's when it is.

"Fat Tuesday is the great feast before Lenten fasts begin. Traditionally, Catholics have embraced Fat Tuesday as a way to get rid of all the fats and desserts in the house in preparation for Lent ...

Fat Tuesday is more than just "the day before the fast" at this point! Tons of places throughout the U.S. celebrate, but we really have to give props to New Orleans, Louisiana for the way the city ...

Fat Tuesday is typically celebrated with parades and other festivities. Parades are typically organized by “krewes,” which are carnival clubs that have kings, queens, royal courts and more.

The Mardi Gras season always begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas. However, the final weeks before Fat Tuesday are the most opulent, with sprawling parades, parties and masquerade balls.

If Fat Tuesday is on Tuesday, March 4, that means Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent falls on Wednesday, March 5. The 40-day observance ends on Thursday, April 17. When is Easter in 2025?

Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Fastnacht Day -- Feb. 25 is going by a lot of names in 2020. Here's the reason why.

"Fat Tuesday is the great feast before Lenten fasts begin. Traditionally, Catholics have embraced Fat Tuesday as a way to get rid of all the fats and desserts in the house in preparation for Lent ...

Fat Tuesday, also called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, marks the last day of feasts and over-the-top celebrations before the fasting that is associated with Lent since the Mardi Gras holiday ...