Mardi Gras parades kickoff this weekend ahead of Fat Tuesday 2026 and the start of Lent. Here's when and what to know about the Easter season and Holy Week dates, including Ash Wednesday next week.

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...

Each year, many people of Christian faith embark on a 40-day ritual of penance and renewal known as Lent. The annual commemoration is observed from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday, two important ...

If you’ve heard of Mardi Gras, you’ve heard of Fat Tuesday. Known as Mardi Gras in French-speaking cultures, Fat Tuesday is also called Carnival Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Tuesday. Regardless ...

When is Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras — is on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Mardi Gras is a celebration that signifies the pre-Lenten season’s end. Why is it called Fat Tuesday? It's the final ...

The remnants of Pensacola's biggest Mardi Gras celebrations are still dangling overhead from trees across North Palafox Street. But Mardi Gras isn't officially over just yet. Pensacolians will have ...

It's time to rid your home of sweets, fatty foods, and parties. It's Fat Tuesday. A time of parades, music, celebrations, eating and doughnut deals. Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday ...