Ash Wednesday, which is on March 5 this year, marks the first day of Lent. This year, Lent will end on Thursday, April 17. Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana officially begin at sundown on ...

Happy Mardi Gras! Yes, it's Fat Tuesday. So, laissez les bon temps rouler. Celebrants are letting the good times roll from Rio to New Orleans to right here on the WFUV Question of the Day.

New Orleans residents—and a million visitors—gather in the Louisiana streets on the final day ... Mardi Gras gathering in the world, we've compiled a comprehensive Mardi Gras guide for first ...

Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations ...

SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Semmes city officials, along with the Semmes Chamber of Commerce, have announced the first-ever Mardi Gras ball and parade. The city will host the family-friendly Mardi ...

While Mardi Gras technically refers to the specific day of Shrove Tuesday, it is often considered to be a whole season. The first Mardi Gras festivities often take place on "Twelfth Night," or ...

While most are recovering from Christmas while preparing to celebrate the coming of a new year, there’s another group of people silently plotting and planning for the first big celebration of ...