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.

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. The date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year depending on when Easter ...

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of ...

Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. For many, the day is the first day of giving something up ...

Ash Wednesday ... this Ash Wednesday and receive ashes? Catholic Answers offers a “find a church near me” search by putting in your zip code, city, or address. Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday ... denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is March ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...