Celebrating Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day with Rudy’s in Parma CLEVELAND (WJW) – Paczki Day, or Fat Tuesday, is the perfect time to celebrate Polish culture and snack on a sweet treat each year. Fat ...

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.

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.