This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.

Mardi Gras is a time of celebration before Lent, but do you know the history of the revelry? Take a look at the day's background and where to party.

The theme of Washington Mardi Gras 2024 is, "Louisiana: The Most Interesting State in America." Take from that what you will. Here's a list of each year's theme going all the way back to 1944.

The 1980 Mardi Gras and Joe Cain Day celebration was the last one for Rayford, who died on Aug. 3, 1980. (supplied photo). Rayford, often called a ‘renaissance man,’ had influence that reached ...

The third largest Mardi Gras in the U.S. is in Texas, offering plenty of incentives to celebrate locally this season from Feb. 10 to Feb. 21.

As Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, all eyes are on a performer who represents the heart, soul and success of the city: Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone ...

Cities in the U.S., Spain, Brazil, and the Caribbean are renowned for their Carnival celebrations, and some cities in Asia have their own versions of Mardi Gras.

If you're a New Orleanian and a fan of "Squid Game," the South Korean dystopian Netflix original that has shattered international viewership records, you were likely surprised to see, in ...