Amtrak announced in a Facebook post that its new Mardi Gras Service will launch in 2025. The service will have twice-daily trains between New Orleans and Mobile.

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In a Feb. 12 city council meeting, Mamou police warned of potentially bigger crowds for Mardi Gras and suggested security measures. The council denied the requests. On Tuesday, a mass shooting at ...

Mardi Gras itself is a single day, always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. But the Carnival season (essentially Mardi Gras season) begins in early January and leads up to Mardi Gras.

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Meanwhile, action fans can catch glimpses of Mardi Gras in Hard Target (1993), where Jean-Claude Van Damme takes on mercenaries amid the chaos of the festival. The atmosphere adds tension to the ...

But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.

2. Mardi Gras is the final day of carnival celebrations before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. 3. Most carnival celebrations last three days to a week. 4.

These Mardi Gras facts will enrich your understanding of the holiday and its history, allowing you to enjoy Fat Tuesday on an even deeper level. Related: Let Them Eat (King) Cake!

Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, and how to celebrate in the Binghamton area in 2025. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4.