It's Fat Tuesday! FYI Ramadan And Lent Are Also Happening This Week

Lunar New Year, Fat Tuesday, Ramadan And Lent Are All Happening This Week: A quirky calendar mash-up is about to unfold as Lunar New Year, Fat Tuesday, Ramadan and Lent all brush up against each other within about 48 hours. Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras are today (February 17th), while Ramadan begins this evening and Lent starts tomorrow. The rare overlap happens because solar, lunar and lunisolar systems occasionally line up, creating a moment when feasting, fasting and fresh starts all share the same stretch of the week. It’s not common, and the Fat Tuesday and Lunar New Year combo won’t sync up again until 2029.