Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20. Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday ...

It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong ...

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.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

This time of year, it’s spelled paczki. The traditional Polish doughnuts, pronounced “poonch-key” or “punch-key,” are a treat before Lent. Polish Catholics feast on them as they prepare for six lean ...

Halifax Minster is gearing up for its second annual Festival of Faith, which will run from Ash Wednesday through to Easter ...

Lent runs for 40 days, and there are seven Fridays before it ends. Here are some places where you can get a fish fry and other seafood in the Capital Region.