Fat Tuesday

noun

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For us, Fat Tuesday is one day that sets the tone on how to party. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 When is Easter 2026? After Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday comes Easter, which falls on Sunday, April 5 in 2026. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026 What date is Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday? Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday are all recognized on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, When is Palm Sunday 2026? Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026 Food: Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is next week on Feb. 17. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Fat Tuesday

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Fat Tuesday was in 1866

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“Fat Tuesday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fat%20Tuesday. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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