Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3]

Jan 25, 2010 · Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New...

Feb 27, 2025 · Mardi Gras is a festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent.

Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans, culminating on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Known for its spectacular parades, vibrant costumes, and deep-rooted traditions, this celebration is a bucket-list experience.

Mar 4, 2025 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the afternoon.. Carnival Season’s final parades in Louisiana’s most populous city, which is world-famous for its Mardi Gras bash, were moved to earlier time slots — with masked riders on elaborate ...

Mar 3, 2025 · — “Mardi Gras,” “Fat Tuesday” in French, is a celebration before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting for Christians. The celebration began in medieval Europe in Rome and Venice, passing through France in the 17th and 18th centuries and making its way to the colonies.

March 2025 holiday schedule: Mardi Gras, Daylight saving time, St. Patrick's Day, more How did Mardi Gras begin? Many people mistakenly believe that Mardi Gras is just one day, said Christy ...

Mar 4, 2025 · Here is everything you need to know about the season of Mardi Gras, including why it’s celebrated, when Mardi Gras 2025 is, how long it lasts and what Fat Tuesday means.

Feb 27, 2025 · Mardi Gras—also known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, and Pancake Day—is celebrated all over the world as a last day of revelry before the solemn season of Lent. Photograph by Gerald Herbert ...

New Orleans holds a rich history of Mardi Gras celebrations. Click here to learn about past and present Mardi Gras balls, parades, traditions and events.