Why isn't Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on a different date each year because it is based on a system that revolves around Easter, which also doesn't occur on the same day every year.

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 ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Watch WWL Lousianas live Bourbon Street cam here. Parades have rolled, and revelers are now celebrating throughout the French Quarter. Experience the energy of ...

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 ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of ...

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is celebrated around the world, but here in Southwest Louisiana, our Mardi Gras celebration is closely connected to our Catholic faith and historically French ...