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 ...

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Before Easter, Christians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that ...

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 ...