The holiday is observed with parties and feasts, often incorporating rich foods before the fasting season of Lent. Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras 2025 may not have been the biggest on record, but it was the biggest post-pandemic Carnival, with hotel occupancy ...

This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.

(AP Video: Stephen Smith) Joe Luscy, an employee with IV Waste, the company tasked with cleaning up the French Quarter after Mardi Gras, coordinates logistics on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, amid a ...

Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France, she told USA TODAY Friday afternoon. The tradition then made its way through the colonies, and around 1699 ...

Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday, which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration ...

From the streets of France to the vibrant festivals of Brazil, cities everywhere are getting in on the action. But it is in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Mardi Gras truly comes to life.

“I’ve never missed a Mardi Gras and I never will,” she added ... along Bourbon Street and throughout the French Quarter. Officials said that along with hundreds of federal and state ...

Waste from Mardi Gras awaiting collection in the French Quarter of New Orleans, on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Brook) Leander Nunez, 54, steered a massive truck onto Bourbon ...

Watch as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.