Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday

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 Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what to know as Fat Tuesday approaches
Fat Tuesday is just a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras.
Three Mardi Gras recipes worthy of a celebration
Mardi Gras, which marks the end of Carnival, is a time of indulgence. We get the party started with the official dish of Louisiana: a big bowl of gumbo. Our version is hearty, yet meat-free — though you certainly can add shrimp or andouille sausage if you like.
The best opportunities to celebrate Mardi Gras in the D.C. area
Funky brass bands, parades, dances and king cake bring the spirit of New Orleans to D.C.
When is Fat Tuesday in 2025? When Mardi Gras celebration takes place in Michigan
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close on March 4. Michiganders often celebrate with paczki, other treats.
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.
When is Mardi Gras 2026? Get ready for a much shorter Carnival season next year
Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 17. That means celebrations in 2026 will pack into just 43 days. Why isn’t Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on different days
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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Want to dig deeper into Mardi Gras music? Here are five classic Carnival albums on vinyl
Everyone in New Orleans knows the essential Mardi Gras songs. The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the ...
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Martinsville-Henry County Top 5 weekend events
Top 5 weekend events: Culture and Soul Expo, Business After Hours, Felting Class, Greek Community Weekend and Mardi Gras Prom ...
Mardi Gras ballers looking forward to new arena replacing Civic Center
Amid the thousands of revelers cheering on the Order of LaShe's and Order of Olympia were also some ballers -- ready for the ...
How Mardi Gras will affect business and residents along parade routes
City officials provided information on what business and property owners need to know ahead of the Mardi Gras festivities.
Where to try the most famous Mardi Gras foods in North Jersey
With Fat Tuesday on the horizon, here's where you can get a taste of New Orleans Mardi Gras food in New Jersey.
Red Bean’s Bayou Grill memorial Fat Tuesday dinner is back after a two-year break
The dinner, which will revive specialties of once-favorite Wichita Cajun restaurant, is just one of the Mardi Gras events ...
My Charleston Weekend: Circus acts, teddy bears and Mardi Gras
This weekend, head out to the circus. Then, have fun at the Front Beach Fest, New Realm Brewing's Mardi Gras, a special wine ...