Is Mardi Gras 2026 today? When is Fat Tuesday? Holy Week schedule? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? What we know ...

It marks the final day of celebration and indulgence before the Christian season of Lent begins — a 40-day period of fasting ...

Fat Tuesday has been observed since ancient Roman times ...

The date of Fat Tuesday fluctuates from year to year, depending on when Easter Sunday occurs, which also changes annually.

Fat Tuesday, which is the last day of Carnival Season, is Feb. 17 this year. This holiday marks the day before Lent begins, ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is today. Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are ...

Find out more about this annual day of celebration that precedes Lent, along with important dates to note on your calendar.

The start of the 2026 Lenten season is just days away. Here are the key dates to know.

A King Cake decorated with Mardi Gras beads and coins pictured at Haute Sweets Patisserie in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer Marked by vibrant bursts of green, ...