Fat Tuesday

noun

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Between now and Fat Tuesday, about 40 parades are planned. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025 And although the actual holiday of Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday in French — is Tuesday, March 4, the biggest celebration in KC will take place three days earlier. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025 On the holiday — which is also celebrated as Fat Tuesday — customers will be able to reap the benefits of Popeyes’ happy hour menu pricing all day long, with deals starting at just $2, the company said. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 What to know about the last day of Mardi Gras What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Fat Tuesday

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Mar. 2025.

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