Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, falls one day before Lent. (Getty) With Easter on the horizon, Shrove Tuesday marks the last day of indulgence before Lent begins. For many, it's better known as ...

After a Fat Tuesday filled with paczkis and pancakes, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of lent for people of Christian faith. Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people ...

Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration that leads up to, and culminates on, Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, also referred to as Shrove Tuesday, falls on the day before Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday is often ...

Most of us know the Tuesday before Lent as a day for festivities and carnivals, with several well known celebrations in Brazil, Trinidad and, of course, New Orleans. Even in Belize, where I once lived ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here, and the time for celebration will again be upon us. But is there a difference ...

While most people are familiar with Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday as the celebration the day before Ash Wednesday, they may not be as familiar with another name for the celebration on the same day. Shrove ...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is an occasion marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. The term "shrove" is derived from "shrive," meaning to present oneself for ...

With Easter on the horizon, Shrove Tuesday marks the last day of indulgence before Lent begins. For many, it's better known as Pancake Day – a time to whip up batter, flip frying pans and add sweet ...