Today marks Fat Tuesday the beginning of Lent for many around the world and the biggest day in Mardi Gras for New Orleanians. It's also the day many people make a commitment to make a small sacrifice in the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday. Many folks give up candy, sweets, alcohol, or some other bad habit they currently have.
In recent years people have sworn off social media for a few weeks, or stopped watching TV.
What are you giving up this year for Lent? FAT TUESDAY 60 MINUTE POLL
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