However, Fat Tuesday goes by another traditional name: Shrove Tuesday. As with many parts of Christian history (Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day), the modern and highly secularized Mardi Gras ...

On Shrove Tuesday, March 4, also commonly referred to as “Fat Tuesday”, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will be hosting a free pancake dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will be held on ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday ... Strict partakers of Lent do not eat meat on Fridays, usually opting for fish. The purpose of this spiritual obedience is to increase the faith of the ...

While Chicago may be entering its bleariest month, you can still take in loads of enjoyment with live performances across ...

Ahead of the game time excitement, Fat Tuesday, a chain that got its start in New Orleans, is honoring its roots and hometown ...

Easter 2025 season is late this year. 'Fat Tuesday' Mardi Gras will give way to Ash Wednesday and kick off the start of Lent. Here's when Lent begins ...

Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

The Louisiana city's final celebration takes place March 4 on Fat Tuesday. The day before the start of Lent is filled with parties and celebrations throughout the U.S., and even in many other ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.