Even before Christianity, the origin of “Mardi Gras” dates back thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring and fertility, including the infamous overindulgence of ancient Roman festivals.

Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the History Channel. Mardi Gras, also often called Carnival or Carnaval, is celebrated ...

The roots of Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, trace back to ancient pagan celebrations focused on fertility and the arrival of spring. These festivities were characterized by unrestrained ...

In 11 days we have Groundhog Day, that day made famous in pop culture by a Bill Murray movie, when he lives Feb. 2 over and ...

Rooted in pagan traditions and most authentically preserved in the ... If comparisons must be made, Malanka is a spirited mix of New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras, and Halloween, with its own uniquely ...

This is one of the first occasions where the early leaders of the church have gone beyond the Jewish Synagogue into the pagan world. What Paul does ... When Fred stood in opposition to the gay Mardi ...

A New Year’s Day terrorist attack killed 14 people, rattled the city and prompted government officials to enhance the ...

Dr. Krish Dev Sekar reigned as Mighty Chief Choctaw, personified the leader of a Native American tribe that flourished in the ...

The New Orleans Police Department has announced some preliminary plans for the French Quarter and Bourbon Street ahead of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and beyond.

Over the years, the Mardi Gras spirit has spread from Mobile to surrounding communities. This year, the good times are rolling in a new city as a krewe in Loxley is hosting ...