The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday. Here’s everything you should know about the celebration as it approaches.

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 ...

Get your eggs, butter, sugar and lemon juice at the ready, because Pancake Day is almost here. In 2025, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 4 March, falling much later than last year.

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are celebrated on the same day, which is Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season, while Fat Tuesday is a feast day before the fasting ...

As he poured batter and flipped the pancakes, Christopher Potter, Interim Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Davenport, was keeping pace with the number of people filing in for the church’s annual ...

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 ...

When is Mardi Gras 2026? What date is Fat Tuesday? What is meaning and why do Christians celebrate? What Kentuckians should ...