The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race ...

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 ...

Before Lent starts on Wednesday, several Mardi Gras events will be held throughout Connecticut on Fat Tuesday and this ...

Fat Tuesday brings hundreds of people to Krzysiak’s House Restaurant to enjoy paczki, the Polish treat they have perfected, ...

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, ...