Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to it being the last day of consuming rich, fatty foods, most notably red meat, in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent, during …

In 2025, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter, Mardi Gras' date changes depending on the Spring Equinox and can even be in a different month from …

Jan 25, 2010 · Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites.

Mar 2, 2025 · Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter, Mardi Gras' date changes annually based on the Spring Equinox.

Feb 4, 2025 · When is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent? What to know this Carnival season

Mardi Gras is the climax of Carnival season and is celebrated the day before the Christian season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. In French, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday,” another …

Mar 3, 2025 · In the United States, the most famous Mardi Gras celebration takes place in New Orleans. Although the season known as Carnival technically begins on January 6 and extends …

Mardi Gras—also known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, and Pancake Day—is celebrated all over the world as a last day of revelry before the solemn season of Lent. Parades, elaborate …

Jan 24, 2024 · Though it dates back to the Middle Ages, Mardi Gras is now one of the world's most colorful and vibrant festivals with plenty of party-like parades, indulgent feasting, …

New Orleans holds a rich history of Mardi Gras celebrations. Click here to learn about past and present Mardi Gras balls, parades, traditions and events.