Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday

When is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is a week away — where to celebrate in Texas
Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.
When is Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what to know, where to celebrate Fat Tuesday in Des Moines
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 Sundays, that is observed by Christians, and leads up to Easter Sunday.
When is Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what Californians should know as Fat Tuesday approaches
Fat Tuesday is less than a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything Californians need to know about Mardi Gras.
What date is Mardi Gras 2025? Why is it Fat Tuesday? Paczkis, Holy Week schedule, Easter, Lent
What date is Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from paczkis to Holy Week.
When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Everything to know about this year's Mardi Gras
The date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year depending on when Easter Sunday occurs, which also fluctuates annually. In 2025, Easter is on Sunday, April 20, thus making the date of Fat Tuesday, March 4.
What is Fat Tuesday? Understanding the Mardi Gras celebration
Learn about Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, its origins, and how it's celebrated worldwide before the Lenten season begins.
Mardi Gras parade and event previews for New Orleans area through Fat Tuesday 2025
Previewing 30 New Orleans and Jefferson Parish parades with themes, royalty, special guests, throws, maps and more.
Fat Tuesday 2025 guide: 26 spots for Mardi Gras and Carnival specials in Chicagoland
Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent, is celebrated as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnival in Brazil, but you don’t need to travel to get a taste of the fun.
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...
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Mardi Gras parade maps for Monday, Feb. 24, through Fat Tuesday
Here is a schedule of parades in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, and corresponding parade route maps are below. UPDATE: ...
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When is Mardi Gras? More on Fat Tuesday, New Orleans' cultural celebration
Mardi Gras, which literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French, is a celebration that marks the close of the pre-Lenten season, according to Britannica. The term "Fat Tuesday" originates from ...
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Best places to celebrate Mardi Gras in Florida: Where to find parades, concerts and parties
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on March 4 this year and is celebrated in many places including Florida. Many Florida cities are hosting Mardi Gras celebrations, including parades, live ...
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Covington has a train coming round the bend Fat Tuesday
Festivities in Covington begin on Lundi Gras when Grand Marshal Lisa Condrey Ward, proprietor of the Southern Hotel, will ...
Lexington Mardi Gras guide: Where to find crawfish, jambalaya, beignets, King Cake
Mardi Gras is almost here, and you need Cajun food. We’re talking jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish by the pound — and don’t forget ...
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, Lent, more key dates
It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though ...