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 ...

Chippewa is the place to be on Fat Tuesday this year. It’s was looking a bit iffy, whether Buffalo would have a full fledge blow out Mardi Gras party, but the Chippewa Alliance has stepped up to ...

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 ...

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.

Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Southeast Mississippi. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Mississippi roll well ahead of the holiday.

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 ...

March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations begin on this date each year, continuing through midnight on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday ...