It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't ...

Fat Tuesday also precedes Ash Wednesday, marking the first day of Lent, a period that lasts for forty days. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20. A rider throws beads to the crowd as the over ...

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

The festivities include parades throughout the historic French Quarter, as revelers eat king cakes and toss green, purple, and gold beads into ... what to know about Fat Tuesday, including which ...