Mardi Gras Day Also Known As Fat Tuesday

A little known or maybe not so little known fact is that Mardi Gras Day is French for Fat Tuesday. Mardi means Tuesday and Gras translates to Fat.

This is the last day where people indulge in food, drink and other vices before the Lenten season which begins the next day with Ash Wednesday. 

That's why I let folks who follow the Mardi Gras Girl Blog to get to New Orleans at least a week before the Big Day so they don't miss out on all the fun!

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Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com

Mardi Gras Day 2026 Falls On February 17

Well Folks it's almost that time again! Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday, as its also called will be on February 17, 2026 this year.

Remember this is the LAST DAY of the Carnival Celebration so get to New Orleans at least a few days before. The next day is Ash Wednesday and start of Lent. So if you wait until then, NO more parties and parades for you until next year! LOL!



Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com