The last day of Carnival; Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking.
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Fat Tuesday was invented by Mardi Gras.
Live at Fat Tuesday's was created in 1991.
The French word for 'fat Tuesday' is Mardi Gras.
It is French for Fat Tuesday.
Shrove Tuesday is called Mardi Gras, meaning Fat Tuesday.
Germans eat rich pastries on Fat Tuesday such as Paczki doughnuts.
Catholics started Fat Tuesday. It is because of the Catholic Christian tradition of Lent that Fat Tuesday exists. Think of the predominant religion in the places where Fat Tuesday is most celebrated. Catholic culture and history is significant New Orleans and Brazil.
Mardi Gras is "Fat Tuesday" - the day before Ash Wednesday. Many Christians will fast or go on a reduced diet for the 40 days of Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. As a sort of "last hurrah" before the fasting of Lent, many cultures have a rowdy feast the day before; "Fat Tuesday", or in French, Mardi Gras.
Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday in 2009 was on February 24th, the last day of Mardi Gras.