When is Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras — is on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Mardi Gras is a celebration that signifies the pre-Lenten season’s end.
Why is it called Fat Tuesday?
It’s the final celebration before the 40-day fast begins on Ash Wednesday as the Christian fasting and penance season of Lent starts, according to Brittanica.com.
What are some things people in the United States eat on Fat Tuesday?
Historically, it’s a day in which people used up their eggs, butter, etc.
In the United States, some popularized foods on the day include donuts, paczki, jambalaya, pancakes and King Cake.
A King Cake, popularly associated with Louisiana, can be made of a brioche dough and can have icing and sprinkles of gold, green and purple.
Where is a big celebration of Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans are among the best known. They start on Jan. 6 and build toward large parades and celebrations on Feb. 6–17.
Contributing: The Indianopolis Star
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: When is Fat Tuesday? What you need to know about Mardi Gras
Reporting by Michael P. McKinney, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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