The last day of Carnival; the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent and fasting); Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking; in the United States it is especially associated with New Orleans.
The series of festival events celebrated on Mardi Gras{1}.
literally "fat Tuesday"; a festival day ending a period of celebration and excess; usually occurs mid to late February, sometimes early March. Immediately followed by Ash Wednesday and Lent. Traditional Mardi Gras celebrations are held in Mobile and New Orleans.
Fat Tuesday - The Tuesday before Lent begins.
the pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday
Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent....the day to celebrate before the traditional Catholic tradition of sacrificing and fasting during the 40 days of Lent.
Fat Tuesday. The Carnival celebration ends at midnight on Fat Tuesday. Do NOT call it the Mardi Gras.
literally "fat Tuesday"; a festival day ending a period of celebration and excess; usually occurs mid- to late-February, sometimes early March. Immediately followed by Ash Wednesday and Lent. A Pancake Supper is usually held on "Fat Tuesday" at Good Shepherd.
Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". It is the final day of Carnival (English: and Romance languages:). It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent.
Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The group broke up after this album was released. This album is significant because band members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford shared writing, singing, and production duties with frontman John Fogerty for the first and only time.