When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras day parades canceled due to extreme winds
Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.
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Mardi Gras 2024: Why Mississippi should care even more about Fat Tuesday this year
This year is the 325th anniversary of Mardi Gras in the Americas, but it's more significant than that to Mississippi.
Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season
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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day
People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Bourbon Street is seen ...