Each year, millions celebrate Fat Tuesday, a day to feast on rich and fatty foods, marking the end of the Mardi Gras Carnival and the beginning of Lent. Many Americans are familiar with the huge Mardi ...

When is Mardi Gras 2026? Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule ...

Fat Tuesday arrives today, and Austin bars, beer gardens, and restaurants are celebrating with crawfish boils, brass bands, and king cake. Expect crawfish by the pound alongside hurricanes and Cajun ...

Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 17 in 2026. Fat Tuesday typically involves a feast that takes place before fasting begins for Lent. Traditional foods include jambalaya, king cake, paczkis and pancakes. It's ...