This year, Mardi Gras, sometimes called "Fat Tuesday," will be on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday that ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

King cake takes its name from the Three Kings who journeyed to visit the infant Jesus on Epiphany. But, we’ll dive deeper ...

As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our sampling of ...

When is Mardi Gras 2026? What date is Fat Tuesday? What is meaning and why do Christians celebrate? What Kentuckians should ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads. Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras parades have a reputation for making a lot of trash. But some organizers are trying to change that by banning one of the most colorful Mardi Gras traditions, the tossing of plastic beads ...