It originated from French tradition and began as an annual carnival celebration in Louisiana in the 1700s. Today, it has become a month-long event in New Orleans with parades through the French ...

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 ...

Pensacola's Mardi Gras celebrations have been met with exuberance since they got rolling in 1900, but keeping traditions ...

Fat Tuesday is less than a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything Californians need to know ...

Mardi Gras, or 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 fasting, excluding ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

The Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro became a scene of faith and celebration as the traditional Wash of the Sapucaí took place on ...

Learn about Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, its origins, and how it's celebrated worldwide before the Lenten season ...

Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls the Sunday ... the months-long celebration actually begins on Carnival season officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6 and leads up to Ash Wednesday.

Although the St. Paul Carnival Association officially launched in 1930, Mardi Gras celebrations in Pass Christian started a lot earlier. The city hosted balls in the late 1800s, and horses pulling ...

Newmarket Holidays has expanded its tour and cruising collection with a new holiday exploring Alaska and the Californian ...