What's the significance of Fat Tuesday?

What does the Bible say about all this? There is nothing in the Bible that in any way suggests that early Christians observed either Lent or Carnival. And, of course, there is no biblical support for the kind of fleshly indulgence generally practiced on Fat Tuesday. read more

Fat Tuesday is more commonly known as Mardi Gras, which is simply Fat Tuesday in French. A Day of Preparation Historically, the day before Ash Wednesday was itself a rather solemn day of preparation for the penitential season of Lent. read more

Answer: Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of a season called “Carnival.” The Carnival season is characterized by merrymaking, feasting, and dancing. Mardi Gras is the culmination of festivities and features parades, masquerades, and, unfortunately, often drunkenness and shameless debauchery. read more

Fat Tuesday is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. This year, Fat Tuesday is 2/21/2012. Historically, Catholics celebrate lent by cutting indulgent foods out of their diet (fasting). read more