Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant celebration.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to ...

Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

From traditional prune to brandy old fashioned filling, here is your guide to where you can find paczki on and before Fat ...

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

It is also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season. In advance of the start of Lent, there is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras. When is Fat ...

Historically, people celebrate Fat Tuesday by using up all the fats in their homes in preparation for Lent, which is a time of fasting and abstinence. Christians would eat rich, fatty foods such ...