The 200-plus-year-old North Side Skull and Bone Gang starts out in Tremé around 5 a.m., reminding residents to remember their ...

People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered in New Orleans’ historic Treme neighborhood as the sun rose ...

PULASKI, Wis. (WBAY) - Tuesday is Paczki Day. Bakeries across the country have been busy making paczkis and king cakes for Fat Tuesday. The paczki (pronounced “poonch-key”) is a traditional Polish ...

Christians worldwide celebrate Shrove Tuesday. It's the last day before the 40-day Lent period of fasting and prayer.

Over time, the “King Cake” became a staple of Mardi Gras, symbolizing celebration, good fortune, and some indulgence before ...

Everyone is keeping their eyes on the skies in New Orleans as severe weather on the horizon could put a damper on the finale ...

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake ...

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 ...

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.

A food that many have come to know and love and consume once a year enjoys its time in the spotlight today. The paczek, ...

Tomorrow we fast, but today it's time to party. It's Fat Tuesday, and while there are many different ways to celebrate the ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.