Is Fat Tuesday today? All on Mardi Gras history, significance and meaning
Known as Mardi Gras in French-speaking regions, Fat Tuesday is also prominent as Carnival Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, and Pancake Tuesday. No matter the name it is given, the celebration centers on feasting, festivities, and parades prior to the commencement of Lent. Mardi Gras celebrations: Spectators watch on as a competitor takes part in an annual … Read more