Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant celebration held the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. This tradition is steeped in history and ...

but king cakes are enjoyed by all Mardi Gras observers whether religious or not. King cakes can also be made from a Danish pastry with cinnamon and icing in Mardi Gras colors. Whoever finds the baby ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians ... In advance of the start of Lent, there is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras. When is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras 2025? Fat Tuesday, also ...

Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent start.

The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.

St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., will host the Krewe of St. Joe’s Mardi Gras gumbo potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb ...

I've enjoyed having our own mini Mardi Gras celebration at home over the years. I was raised in Mexico in a Catholic family, ...

The beloved drag performer and community advocate Poison Waters is known for her decades-long career as an emcee at Darcelle ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the opportunity to let loose and over-indulge before Lent, a 40-day season of prayer ...