The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday. Here’s everything to know about the celebration as it approaches.

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.

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 ...

While most are recovering from Christmas while preparing to celebrate the coming of a new year, there’s another group of people silently plotting and planning for the first big celebration of 2025: ...

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties. But ...

Mardi Gras is a global festival that drives tourism year after year. As destinations compete for attention with their individual attributes, these are some of the top options to consider. ByRamsey ...

SCENE. LAST NIGHT MARKED THE END OF THE 2025 CARNIVAL SEASON. AND LEADERS WRAPPED UP MARDI GRAS WITH A TRADITIONAL BOURBON STREET SWEEP. YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. WDSU REPORTER JASMINE FRANKLIN WAS AT LAST ...