The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

Paczki Day does not fall on the same day every year because it is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, which moves in relation to ...

I've enjoyed having our own mini Mardi Gras celebration at home over the years. I was raised in Mexico in a Catholic family, ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

King cake — a colorful brioche cake with a good luck plastic baby inside — is eaten around Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras but can ...

better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from French traditions, the annual carnival celebration that began in Louisiana during the 1700s has transformed into a month-long event. The festivities ...

Carnival season at 18 amazing destinations. Whether you're after a party or a traditional Catholic Lenten festival, you'll ...