Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday and is on Tuesday, March 4 this year. In French, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday.” For Christians, the day is called Shrove Tuesday. The day has customs ...

Mardi Gras season culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for Easter, falls on March 4 this ...

The annual celebration takes place March 4, Fat Tuesday. The day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent is filled with parties and celebrations throughout the U.S., and even in many other ...

From Fat Tuesday to Palm Sunday ... According to Britiannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of ...