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What is Mardi Gras? Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras, which is the final day of feasting, drinking and revelry before Ash Wednesday and the fasting associated with Lent, the Christian season All the latest breaking news on Mardi Gras. Browse Newsweek archives of photos, videos and articles on Mardi Gras. Carnival season wrapped up on Tuesday in the Big Easy after weeks of parades. NEW ORLEANS — Following the tragic New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead, New Orleans is bolstering security for Mardi Gras 2025 with an unprecedented combination of Mardi Gras officially kicked off in the city on Jan. 6 and runs through Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, on March 4. Between now and Fat Tuesday, about 40 parades are planned. Banned from parade routes There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. the heart of news When is Mardi Gras the last few days of the carnival People yell for beads from a home decorated for Mardi Gras as Krewe of Okeanos parades on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during carnival celebrations ahead of Mardi Gras. (Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) Krewe da Bhan Gras has been a hit on the parade route this Carnival season as the latest example of Mardi Gras’ diverse, inclusive nature and its evolution. Listen • 4:24 Making Mardi Gras happen Mardi Gras and Carnival: Best photos of the 2024 celebrations Carnival season culminated Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades and street parties. Feb 13 Latest CBS News Videos Carnival celebrations — parties, fancy masked balls and other markers of the season — may start on Jan. 6, but the big buildup to Mardi Gras happens in New Orleans in the final 12 days of the season, with large parades rolling past mansions on St. Charles Avenue and into the downtown area of office buildings and hotels. But this year, Johnson, a New Orleans-area native, did not know what to expect during Mardi Gras. Only two months ago, a driver raced a rented Ford F-150 truck down several crowded blocks of Though Carnival is celebrated differently around the world, few celebrations rival Mardi Gras, which draws over one million visitors annually to enjoy the party that New Orleanians hold so dear. The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always something new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2025 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that information here. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get breaking news from your neighborhood delivered directly to you by downloading the new FREE WWL-TV News app now Selene follows Dionysus. Aphrodite at 6:00 p.m. in Houma. Saturday, March 1, 2025: NOMTOC at 10:45 a.m. on the Westbank. Iris at 11 a.m. in Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always something new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2025 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that information here. The 2025 WWL-TV Mardi Gras Parade Tracker App is here for IOS & Android devices. View and track parades, share locations, customize your app, or visit our sponsors. Most locals refer to Mardi Gras as the final two weekends of the celebration, when most of the parades and events take place. When to Visit for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. You can visit any time during Carnival (between January 6th and March 4th, 2025) to experience parades and festivities. Guy Fieri on board Mardi Gras (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line) With his zest for life – paired with his ability to make a killer burger – Fieri was a natural fit to join Carnival Cruise Line. The new Mardi Gras ship also has Carnival's signature facilities Serenity (adults-only resort), Alchemy Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks. Carnival Mardi Gras main dining rooms feature select items from the onboard steakhouse, available for an additional fee. Mardi Gras also has a Lido buffet.
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