The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here ... Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is March ...

Mardi Gras is not complete without a sugary, sweet and colorful king cake. Originally part of a Christian tradition, king cakes celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter ...

The beginning of March launches the first of several holidays and traditions with Roman Catholic roots: Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. While they date back centuries ...

While today New Orleans is the nexus of Mardi Gras celebrations in the U.S., it actually started around 140 miles east of the Big Easy in Mobile, Alabama. It was observed for the first time in the ...

Many revelers wear purple, green and gold, the traditional colors of Mardi Gras. Others go all out, dressing in costume for parades and other festivities. Is Fat Tuesday celebrated every year? Yes, ...

This unpredictable date is due to Easter being tied to the moon — landing on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox — and Mardi Gras is tied to Easter. Since Easter ...