Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

For Mardi Gras, it's only right to treat your taste buds to the most indulgent foods (the holiday means "Fat Tuesday" in ...

Today is Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the term used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia to refer to the day before Ash Wednesday (the ...

Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

In states along the Gulf Coast, the day is marked with parades, rich foods, celebrations and plenty of bead tossing. Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and its role in the Mardi Gras season.

Historically, people celebrate Fat Tuesday by using up all the fats in their homes in preparation for Lent, which is a time of fasting and abstinence. Christians would eat rich, fatty foods such ...