The grand finale of Mardi Gras 2025 came Shrove Tuesday evening with the traditional Meeting of the Courts of the Mistick Krewe of Comus and Rex during the Comus bal masque at the New Orleans ...

It is immediately preceded by Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration. Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.

Happy Mardi Gras from Dillard University! As we go into this year’s Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras celebrations, we would like to recognize Mardi Gras royalty gracing the Dillard University campus.

In the two weeks preceding Mardi Gras, scholars from around the world joined us at the Hunt-Simes Institute for Sexuality Studies. Running for the third and final time, our theme for this year was ...

ROME, N.Y. — Members of the Rome Fire Department joined Catholics across Central New York and worldwide to celebrate Ash Wednesday. The Very Rev. Sean P. O’Brien of St. Peter’s Church ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our ...

Thousands of people packed downtown Jackson for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade.For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras."It showcased decretive floats, the ...

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day. The city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades are adapting to the ...

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 with joy, colour, and festivity. Share these top 30 wishes, images, messages, and status updates to spread the Fat Tuesday spirit. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a lively ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...

Carnival season has come to a close. While some of you may still be recovering, plenty are likely already thinking ahead to next year's festivities. With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start ...