A day of penitence as well as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Carnival Day as this day is observed in many ways worldwide.

Source:
“Calendar of Observances.” Anti-Defamation League, 2023, www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/calendar-of-observances. Accessed 31 January 2023.