Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Does your family celebrate Mardi Gras? Also known as Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before the religious Ash Wednesday is a celebration before Lent begins.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.