Mardi Gras parades kickoff this weekend ahead of Fat Tuesday 2026 and the start of Lent. Here's when and what to know about the Easter season and Holy Week dates, including Ash Wednesday next week.
Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...
Mardi Gras parades and Fat Tuesday celebrations today will come to an end late tonight, ahead of Ash Wednesday tomorrow, which will kickoff the start of the 2026 Lent season with a day of fasting.