Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

When Californian's and people around the world celebrate/observe holidays in March: Dates for Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent ...

Fat Tuesday is just a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything you need to know about Mardi ...

Beginning March 4, many Americans will find themselves busy with Easter season and its holidays. Here are the key dates to ...

Jambalaya Jambalaya is a beloved dish during Mardi Gras, showcasing the fusion of French, Spanish and African influences in ...

When is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras 2025? Fat Tuesday ... fatty foods ahead of the long Christian season of Lent which is marked by fasting and abstinence. It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, will fall on Tuesday, March 4 this year. Fat Tuesday is a festive day of indulgence. For some who observe Lent, it's the last night of consuming rich ...

Another holiday that “took up the slack from Mardi Gras,” he said, was Mi-Carême, or Mid-Lent, when Catholics were allowed a break, to indulge in whatever they had given up for a day.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the opportunity to let loose and over-indulge before Lent, a 40-day season of prayer ...