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Today Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras, Carnival or Fat Tuesday, today you will join thousands of people in an international feast that brings different foods, music and cultures together. Reconnect with the meaning of Carnival and other celebrations, elevate your spirit with popular Mardi Gras songs, satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious Fat Tuesday recipes, then jump ahead and prepare for Lent with these meatless dishes. More Than a Tradition, It's Part of a Journey The processions, the music and dancing, and the masks and costumes remind us that Carnival, like Lent and Easter, are stages in a lifelong journey. These links will guide you on your path through different celebrations. Whether you are in New Orleans, or will attend in spirit, read our Mardi Gras kit for beginners. Follow these rules for fasting and abstinence during Lent. While Easter is still over a month away, here are some fun egg coloring activities and crafts. Search Related Topics:  fat tuesday  mardi gras  ash wednesday These Mardi Gras Songs Will Move Your Spirit Music from New Orleans and beyond will bring thousands of people together for Fat Tuesday. Start your own Mardi Gras celebration with 6 classic New Orleans songs. These Cajun and Zydeco songs are the perfect Mardi Gras playlist. Get a taste of Rio de Janeiro with 10 Brazilian songs. Top 10 Jazz recordings for Mardi Gras and your collection. Search Related Topics:  mardi gras  music compilations  new orleans March 4 is Mardi Gras and Pancake Day! Fat Tuesday is the last big day of feasting before Lent begins. And on this day, medieval Christians used up eggs, butter, and milk, which were forbidden during Lenten abstinence, to make pancakes and pastries. Satisfy your sweet tooth with these Polish crepe-like pancakes. You call them donuts, but in Serbia we call them... In Lithuania we eat dollar-size pancakes known as blynai. End Carnival with a sweet fit for a king! Search Related Topics:  mardi gras  shrove tuesday  lent Lenten Foods That Will Keep You Lean and Healthy After overindulging on Fat Tuesday, meatless Lent recipes like tuna-noodle casseroles, macaroni and cheese, and fish sticks can seem boring. Wake your taste buds with this German-style Zucchini filled with tomatoes, feta and Parmesan cheese. Take your palate on a tour of Spain with these Lenten tapas recipes. 10 Meatless Recipes for Kids and Adults. More tasty recipes for Lent that are good all year. Search Related Topics:  lent recipes  fasting  abstinence Related Searches Mardi Gras Beads Christmas Party Party Activities Party Food Ideas Party Costumes Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest When the Stars in Heaven Were Signs of God South America's Other Famous Carnival iPhone Apps That Help the Blind "See" The Most Powerful Women Rulers in History Creative Ideas for Small Home Offices   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement