New Orleans – The city of New Orleans is known for their parties, most famous of which is the Mardi Gras parade that falls on the day right before Ash Wednesday. But the story behind this exactly?

New Orleans got a pretty early start with party-making this year, especially since the New Orleans Saints won their very first Super Bowl title this season. The partying continues with the Mardi Gras, or literally, Fat Tuesday, which is a period of merry-making in the days right before Lent. What it effectively becomes is a very indulging street party right before fasting and/or repenting on Ash Wednesday, when the Lenten season is supposed to begin.

This is essentially mirrored with what’s known as Paczki Day (pronounced much like ‘punch-key’). This celebration is most known among the Polish, who are bound by tradition to ‘splurge’ by using up all their flour, butter, and most other food rations prone to spoilage right before the season of Lent, when they’re expected to fast and refrain from eating.

Depending on where you are, Fat Tuesday is known by other names, such as Fastnacht Day or Fausnaught Day. Nonetheless, wherever you are, be sure to enjoy the festivities and don’t forget to enjoy!

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