NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Happy Mardi Gras! WGNO will be bringing you full Fat Tuesday coverage online and on air. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., we will bring you an online exclusive on all things Mardi Gras.

But what sets Fat Thursday, Fat Tuesday, and Mardi Gras apart? Fat Thursday: Originating in Poland and Central Europe, Fat Thursday, or “Tłusty Czwartek” in Polish, marks the last Thursday ...

The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born ...

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 ...

Mardi Gras simply means “Fat Tuesday.” In French, the word “Mardi” is Tuesday and “gras” means fat. Fat Tuesday comes from the traditional binge eating associated with the lead up to ...

Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, where to find family fun events around the state during Carnival, when to get king cake.

Mobile isn’t the only place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Alabama. Gulf Shores, one hour south by car, has some of the USA’s prettiest white-sand beaches and this year hosts the 46th Annual Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," according to Britannica. Historically, on Mardi Gras, people were meant to use "all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and ...

Last year, Mardi Gras fell on Feb. 13, limiting the Carnival season to just 28 days. The variance in the season's length all has to do with the moon's lunar cycle. Fat Tuesday routinely falls 47 ...

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 ...