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

“It’s a time to rejoice. It’s a time to express yourself.” Here’s the rundown on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, and how it came to be. Many people mistakenly believe that Mardi Gras is just ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year, is a time when people can indulge and enjoy themselves before Ash Wednesday, which begins the time of fasting and reflection. Mardi Gras is an entire ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are the same day, and they take place on March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting before the fasting of Lent ...

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — time to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter ...

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Parades are rolling this Fat Tuesday. Many parades are on a modified parade route to avoid anticipated severe weather. Stay here for all the live updates from ...

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, Cobb Water invited the community to parade through the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility and learn about the wastewater treatment process and the issues that Fats, ...

Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration that culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for ...