What is Mardi Gras? Details on the holiday's origins, when it is and how to celebrate
Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.
Mardi Gras 2025: What do we celebrate on this festive day? History and origins
It's the apotheosis of Carnival, marking the end of the "week of seven fat days" before Lent, the liturgical period of devotion to God during which people fast. A day of festivities during which rich foods are eaten in abundance, before deprivation. A celebration that originated in Roman antiquity.
Mardi Gras Parade 2025: A Dazzling Celebration of Pride & Protest
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride and your true authentic self in its 47th annual celebration, where everyone is Free to Be at Mardi Gras Parade 2025!
'TODAY' Will Be In New Orleans Hosting A Mardi Gras Party And You Can Attend
The show will broadcast from Mardi Gras World Friday, February 28 and will air live at 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET. Fans and viewers can join the audience here. But, the hosts aren't done
Be the 'life of the Mardi' at these 14 best places to celebrate Mardi Gras outside of New Orleans
You don't have to visit the Big Easy to go big for Mardi Gras. From Alabama to Washington, D.C., check out these 14 places to join the fun outside of New Orleans.
Inside the New Orleans warehouse where Mardi Gras floats come to life
Barry Kern is the third-generation creative genius behind what's officially known as Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. But it might more aptly be called a "factory of fun."
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What Is King Cake? And Why Do People Eat It During Mardi Gras?
If you find the baby in your slice of king cake, congratulations! You get to be "king" or "queen" for the day. But you also ...
When is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent? What to know this Carnival season
Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.
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49 of the Best Creole Recipes to Enjoy for Black History Month, Mardi Gras and Beyond
All month long, we can celebrate Black History Month by making and eating flavorful soul food recipes. Then, it's time to ...
SWLA Mardi Gras Events 2025
Merchants’ Parade - Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants’ Parade happening on Friday, February ...
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras kicks off. Your guide to 2025 concerts, parade and more
Let the good times roll! Universal Orlando is celebrating its 30th Mardi Gras from Feb. 1 to March 30. See details on annual ...
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Fall in love with Mobile this February: Mardi Gras, Black History Month events + Valentine’s vacations
You'll love these events celebrating Black History Month, Mardi Gras + Valentine's Day. NowPartner #VisitMobile #MobileAL #FebruaryInMobile ...
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Black History Month series focuses on Mobile milestones
Volunteers with the Mobile chapter of the AARP are highlighting local African-American history. Each week in February they’ll ...
Poison Waters named grand marshal for Portland’s 2025 Mardi Gras Parade
The beloved drag performer and community advocate Poison Waters is known for her decades-long career as an emcee at Darcelle ...
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Fairport Mardi Gras deserves to be an important part of Fairport Harbor history | Editorial
That event “has grown and changed over the last 85 years into a family oriented, volunteer run, annual tradition to generations, which gave back hundreds of thousands of dollars to the ...
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Dive into Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parades, food culture and daiquiri spots
Explore Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans with a guide to parades, food, and daiquiri spots as festivities run through March 4.