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What are Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday?

Por: WGN-TV Nation February 21, 2023

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COLUMBUS, Ohio () – Considered by many Christians to be the holiest time of the year, the Lenten season begins Wednesday and carries through to Easter. Fat Tuesday is the last day before Lent — which kicks off with Ash Wednesday — and historically was when Christians would to use up meat and supplies they would abstain from until Easter. Mardi Gras, another name for Fat Tuesday, gained popularity in America when French explorers Pierre Le... + full article



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