Fat Thursday: Originating in Poland and Central ... Fat Tuesday: Known as Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday, or Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday“), this day falls on the eve of Ash Wednesday ...

Shortly after New Year's, the Mardi Gras holiday will ensue in Louisiana. Find out important dates and when the Carnival ...

Runners from the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K peruse food stalls before parades start Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the Strand district ...

Sunday, Jan. 5, marked Twelfth Night, which signaled the beginning of the 2025 Carnival season, and there are plenty of Mardi ...

And other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Europe are world renowned. Monday’s activities in New Orleans also included an afternoon “Lundi Gras,” or Fat Monday celebration on the ...

In 2025, there’s no football overlap. The Reese’s Senior Bowl will present the Eli Young Band in Cathedral Square on Jan. 31, and the Cavaliers won’t hit the streets of downtown until Valentine’s Day, ...