Fat Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday In the Christian calendar, Shrove Tuesday is the English name for the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which in turn marks the beginning of Lent. In many solidly Roman Catholic countries in Europe and the Americas, this is the last day of Carnival. In some historically Francophone places it is Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday. v. shrove, (shrv) or shrived shriv·en, (shrvn) or shrived shriv·ing, shrives v. tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. obtain absolution for (oneself) by confessing and doing penance. * Note to Catholics-sorry, no paczki's, go to confession...