Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of a three-day festival (some believe longer) known as Carnival, characterized by ...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day is the traditional feast day before the Lent fast starts on Ash Wednesday. Today, ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day.

Get your eggs, butter, sugar and lemon juice at the ready, because Pancake Day is almost here.In 2025, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 4 March, falling much later than last year. Whether ...

Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?

COMMENT - The Archbishop joined Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast this morning to deliver a Pause for Thought. This ...

There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the official carnival season ends. Here's when and where to catch these parades, ...

MANY PEOPLES’ FAVOURITE Tuesday of the year has rolled around again – Pancake Tuesday. While Lenten fasts aren’t as widely ...