Shrove Tuesday, day before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent). In the Latin countries it is the last day of the carnival, called by the French Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras - Mardi Gras celebrations are known as the feast before the fast. Millions of people every year crowd New Orleans to partake in the Mardi Gras parades and festivities. Find information on history, traditions, and events of Mardi Gras.