Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The carnival season is nearly over, culminating in the biggest celebration of the year − Mardi Gras. As in most years, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat ...

NEW ORLEANS — Fat Tuesday comes early! Mardi Gras 2027 lands Feb. 9, packing Carnival into a whirlwind 34-day season. Carnival always begins Jan. 6, also known as Twelfth Night or the feast of ...

Marked by vibrant bursts of green, gold and purple decorations and parties packed with food, music and parades, the Carnival season is upon us. The Carnival season, which includes Mardi Gras, began on ...

NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras may feel like a single day, but in New Orleans, it's an entire season, and in 2026, that season is shorter than usual. Mardi Gras Day falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17, several weeks ...

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily ...

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras is back on the water after refurbishments. The Excel class ship underwent a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France. It’s now setting sail from Barcelona on a 15 ...

But, believe it or not, the calendar tells us that July 6 is halfway to Carnival 2027. Though the traditional season always ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — To commence carnival season, the King of Carnival proclaimed Mardi Gras 2026 and announced this year’s theme, “Rebirth and Renewal,” at the annual King’s Day celebration.