One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

Fat Tuesday also precedes Ash Wednesday, marking the first day of Lent, a period that lasts for forty days. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20. A rider throws beads to the crowd as the over ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

eating king cake and sharing bead necklaces with gold, green and purple. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mardi Gras, which literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French ...

Mardi Gras season culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for Easter, falls on March 4 this ...

Video above is from the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration in Fayetteville. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (KNWA/KFTA) — An organization aptly ...