The celebration of Mardi Gras is March 1. It is also known as Fat Tuesday, Fastnacht Day or Shrove Tuesday.

This is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians, leading to Easter Sunday 40 days later.

For those celebrating this day, enjoy some delicious fastnachts or doughnuts from your favorite bakery.

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The month of March is only a few days away.

We may still be in the midst of freezing cold weather, with the possibility of snowstorms, but most of us are longing for warmer weather.

Remember, spring is not too far away. Soon we can hike, walk, bike and garden while enjoying the milder weather.