is a celebration that starts on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is observed by millions all around the world and is often referred to as Carnival. While Mardi Gras and Carnival are often used ...

This year, Mardi Gras Day falls on March 4. Marking the last day of the Carnival season is Fat Tuesday, and it always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, which is on March 5 this ...

and culminates on Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday (also called Shrove Tuesday), typically in February. Carnival is most often celebrated 47 days before Easter to mark the first day of Lent.Here are the ...

2024 10:36 a.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 10:36 a.m. NEW ORLEANS — Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of New Orleans’ Carnival season, hit full swing early Tuesday, with costumed ...