Easter is a few months away, but several other religious holidays, like Ash Wednesday, are coming up. Here's when Fat Tuesday is and when Lent starts.

The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

Today is Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the term used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia to refer to the day before Ash Wednesday (the ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat ...

6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from French traditions, the annual carnival celebration that began in Louisiana during the ...

The Louisiana city's final celebration takes place March 4 on Fat Tuesday. The day before the ... Mardi Gras is rooted in the traditions of various cultures before the solemn season of Lent.

"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.