Mardi Gras is celebrated in different ways around the world. Some traditions include indulging in special sweets, dressing up for parades and dancing for Carnival in Latin America and wearing masks ...

Mardi Gras, a spectacle of vibrant colors, extravagant costumes and lively parades, holds a deeper significance in many cultures. Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," serves as a last hurrah of celebratory ...

The date for Mardi Gras this year is Tuesday, March 4 and it will be marked with huge celebrations in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro and Venice ... and Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, and Ash Wednesday ...

The elaborate costumes in New Orleans follow a European tradition, particularly those of the celebrations found in Nice, France, and Venice, Italy, where Carnival traditions are longstanding. In its ...

Mardi Gras was brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by French settlers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Sieur de Bienville. The men named their landing spot 'Pointe du Mardi Gras' and, realising it ...

(Carnival vs. Mardi Gras: What's the difference?) This historical illustration of New Orleans' famous Mardi Gras festival shows a parade full of floats and costumes going by. The city has been ...

Venice — people have been celebrating for days or weeks, since Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season. But in Hampton Roads, one day is typically the celebration. This year the day of ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

For active cruisers looking for their next adventures, look no further than SportSquare on Carnival’s newest Fun Ship, Mardi Gras. SportSquare is the innovative activity hub onboard Mardi Gras ...

Everyone in New Orleans knows the essential Mardi Gras songs. The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the Mardi Gras,” “Big Chief” and “Second-Line, Pt.