It always runs until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent. Fat Tuesday 2024 falls on Feb. 13. Mardi Gras can be the ultimate party. Travelers who aren’t into ...

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — to kick ... holiest day in the Christian calendar, observing the day Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead three days after his death on Good Friday.

Since 2009, the Krewe of Red Beans marching group has paraded on the Monday before Mardi Gras in celebration ... The original Red Beans parade, the Day of the Dead-inspired Dead Beans parade ...

This year, Mardi Gras Day falls on March 4. Marking the last day of the Carnival season is Fat Tuesday, and it always falls ...

Now, Mardi Gras always falls on the Tuesday before Lent, but Three Kings' Day (January 6), is both the official end of Christmas and the first day of the Carnival season. The origin of king cakes ...

At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting during a parade on Sunday night in the lead up to Mardi Gras celebrations ... being declared dead. The other four people ...

14 people were allegedly wounded over the course of two days on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras day. The news outlet continues to report that this number includes the three victims that were injured ...

They call Mardi Gras "Fat Tuesday" because it signifies the day of indulgence and feasting before the start of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection in the Christian calendar. The name reflects ...

One of the largest parades affected is the Krewe of Argus, which was set to roll through Metairie on Mardi Gras Day, but has been called off due to the approaching storms. The parade usually ...

By April Rubin One person has died after he and four others were shot in New Orleans on Sunday night along the route of a parade that is part of the lead-up to Mardi Gras, the police said on Monday.

Mardi Gras season begins on Jan. 6, the Epiphany, but its duration changes each year based on Easter. It always runs until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.