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

The holiday which is less than a week away ... Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is on Tuesday, March 4 this year. Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter ...

There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.

What started as a one-day holiday has turned into weeks ... in the Binghamton area in 2025. This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4.

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 long, with 43 days from Jan. 6 to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17.

When thinking about Louisiana Mardi Gras, the first thing that usually comes to mind is New Orleans Mardi Gras, with its crowned royalty and elaborate parades. However, the most authentic ...

According to GoMardiGras, the first recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Lafayette occurred in 1869. The holiday was established by French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville ...

a French Canadian explorer landed 60 miles ... established a secret society to help celebrate the holiday. The city’s first Mardi Gras Krewe was born. Other secret societies followed and there ...

Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday, which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration ...