Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday ... Thousands of people gather each year in Mexico City to polish off a mile-long “Rosca de Reyes,” or king cake, a staple of the holiday.

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 ...

New Orleans residents and visitors will be able to don purple, green and gold for a little longer during the 2025 Mardi Gras season, which will last over twice as long as last year's celebrations.

A person dressed as Joan of Arc rides a horse during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) A ...

Narrator: Every January, as the rest of the world settles down after the holidays, the city of New Orleans gears up for Mardi Gras. Carnival season is full of parades, balls, and its signature ...