"I have to look at the safety first," the parish president said. Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and altered in New Orleans due to the dangers posed by ...

Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months ...

Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday,” has long been celebrated as a day of revelry before the season of Lent begins. The festivities, known for their elaborate parades, masquerades and indulgent feasts ...

NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on Sunday.

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here, and the time for celebration will again be upon us. But is there a difference between Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday? Are they more than just a reason to party?

New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival has been in full swing since Jan. 6 with revelers whooping it up ahead of the Lenten season, which is just weeks away. The Louisiana city's final celebration takes ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The first Mobile Mardi Gras Parade is only a few days away, but Mardi Gras balls for the 2025 season are already in full swing. “An occasion for a person is very special ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

HOUSTON — The origins of Mardi Gras go all the way back to medieval Europe where communities in Italy and France counted down the final days before Lent by living it up. According to historians ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of fasting ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are celebrated on the same day, which is Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season, while Fat Tuesday is a feast day before the fasting ...