Lagniappe

How do you know when Mardi Gras is each year? It’s all about Easter. Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25, with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a spring equinox. Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter, and Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday.

• February 17, 2015
• February 9, 2016
• February 28, 2017
• February 13, 2018
• March 5, 2019
• February 25, 2020
• February 16, 2021
• March 1, 2022
• February 21, 2023
• February 13, 2024