The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras brings parades, beads, king cake and a friendly debate over where it all began. Here’s what to know about the ...

When is Mardi Gras 2026? What date is Fat Tuesday? What is meaning and why do Christians celebrate? What Kentuckians should ...

Why is Carnival shorter this year? Do the gods of revelry need think us mortals can only handle so many wild days? Here’s the ...

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

Mardi Gras season officially begins on Jan. 6, or Twelfth Night, and lasts until it culminates on Fat Tuesday. Here are the ...

The expansion reflects the revived route’s sustained demand across the Gulf Coast since launching last summer.

Carnival lovers will have fewer weeks to catch beads and indulge in sweet king cakes this upcoming season. With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The ...

Sugar Mamma’s is asking everyone to pre-order their king cakes. Also on Thursdays, they offer mini king cakes for those who don’t want to indulge in a whole one. The last day to get a Sugar Mamma’s ...

As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...

THE tinsel is back in its box and there’s not a mince pie in sight as for most Brits, it’s back to the grind. But for lots of ...

Should you take down your Christmas tree today? Here's why it's good luck to do so, and more about Epiphany, Three Kings and ...