Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way!

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Mardi Gras, celebrated for its vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, and indulgent festivities, has deep historical and ...

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With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a ...

The celebrations this year were dampened due to weather concerns, but people still came out in New Orleans to party.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

While pancakes are the typical Shrove Tuesday food in most of the US, some states such as Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama ...

The Fat Tuesday dates for the next several years are as follows: ...

Watch as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.