The Mardi Gras season known as "Carnival" commences Monday ... The most notable festivities are held in New Orleans, where Mardi Gras Day is an official holiday that the city has celebrated ...

McDonald, from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, said Carnival and Mardi Gras are also seasons for families to celebrate “the unique culture of New Orleans.” “That is often lost in the ...

The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the afternoon. Carnival ...

NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season kicked off on January 6 with a rolling party on the city's historic streetcar line and an annual procession honoring Joan of Arc in the French Quarter. Here are the ...

Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras ...

Here are the top 18 places known among party-lovers and Catholics for superb Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is such a popular and colorful festival that for many ...

But it's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, our final day to celebrate the Carnival season and honor the rich history of the holiday with parades, king cakes, costumes, dancing and booze.

Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year. This means that the weekend when the major New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will ...

The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the afternoon. Carnival ...