Why is it called Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is the last day before the start of Lent, or the Lenten period, in ...
Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.
“People were encouraged to use up butter, oil, and meat products and not have them on hand because they could not be eaten during Lent – hence (how) Fat Tuesday got its name,” she told USA ...
Musicians and Mardi Gras marchers have made their way through 18th & Vine, the Crossroads, and the Westside neighborhood for ...
In Poland, it is a tradition to eat them the Thursday before lent. However, in the United States, they are enjoyed the Tuesday before. The celebration dates back to the middle ages and has evolved ...
Fastnachts are a specific type of donut, made with a two-part dough. They're finished off with powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar.
This is Fat Tuesday, and in the Ohio Valley it is celebrated with Paczkis! That delectable pastry is a long-time staple at ...
Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...