The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

6 with revelers whooping it up ahead of the Lenten season, which is just weeks away. The Louisiana city's final celebration takes place March 4 on Fat Tuesday. The day before the start of Lent is ...