Carnival marks the celebration period before Lent. Here's everything to know about the festive time Before all the cheer and merriment of Mardi Gras, first comes Carnival — the marker of the ...

People having a good time pack the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana during Carnival a few days before Mardi Gras in 2010. Carnival seasons in Venice, Italy, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

Carnival Cruise Line made a splash with the debut of Excel-class ship Mardi Gras out of Port Canaveral in 2021 and has since followed up with sister ships Carnival Celebration from Miami in 2022 ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year. This year, Mardi Gras Day falls ...