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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

The cultural celebration called Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) occurs in the United States and around the world before the 2025 Easter season begins on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras features ...

The final day of Mardi Gras has arrived. Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, is March 4 this year and is typically the day during Mardi Gras with the largest parades and biggest parties.