If Fat Tuesday is on Tuesday, March 4, that means Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent falls on Wednesday, March 5. The 40-day observance ends on Thursday, April 17. When is Easter in 2025?

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

March 4, 2014 -- intro: It's not called "Fat Tuesday" for nothing. Millions of people will be celebrating Mardi Gras today and, in turn, eating foods inspired from around the globe.

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Palace Grill hosted a big Fat Tuesday celebration, complete with masks and beads for diners at every table. Michael Gutin and friends encouraged guests to join in the ...

The Covington Lions, the Mystic Krewe of Covington and the Mystic Krewe of Covington brought Carnival magic to the city on Fat Tuesday before inclement weather took over. The parades ...

Neighbors across Port Aransas revved up their golf carts for the annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade. It was a family-friendly night full of beads, candy, and music. Neighborhood news reporter ...