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Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. Updated: February 18, 2025 | Original: January 25, 2010. Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras for its connection to Christian traditions, its cultural significance, or simply for the fun and revelry, it remains an enduring and beloved festival. In places like New Orleans, Mardi Gras has become a symbol of the city’s identity, representing unity, diversity, and the joy of living life to the fullest. As Mardi Gras is a festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent. February 27, 2025. From Rome to New Orleans, Mardi Gras is the ultimate carnival. Why is Mardi Gras also called Fat Tuesday? Well, it’s simple: in French, "mardi" means Tuesday and "gras Why Mardi Gras is celebrated, when Fat Tuesday 2025 takes place and more. February 9, 2027; February 29, 2028; February 13, 2029; March 5, 2030; February 25, 2031; What does King Cake have to While New Orleans may be most known for Mardi Gras in the U.S. today, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America’s very first Mardi Gras in 1703. Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans soon after the city’s founding in 1718. The first recorded Mardi Gras street parade in New Orleans took place in 1837. Mardi Gras is also called Shrove Tuesday, coming from the word, “to shrive,” which means to hear confessions. “While this was seen as the last chance for merriment, and, unfortunately in some places, has resulted in excessive pleasure, Shrovetide was the time to cast off things of the flesh and to prepare spiritually for Lent,” Catholic theologian Father William P. Saunders wrote in But Mardi Gras history actually extends all the way back to the days before Christianity in Ancient Rome, and has roots in pagan spring festivals. As with most other holidays with a deep heritage, the traditions and customs of Mardi Gras evolved as it moved through countries, continents, and centuries and became the raucous, joy-filled Also sometimes referred to as Carnival or Carnival Day, Mardi Gras is always scheduled 47 days preceding Easter (the 40 days of Lent plus seven Sundays). Future Mardi Gras Dates. 2026 – February 17 2027 – February 9 2028 – February 29 2029 – February 13 2030 – March 5 2031 – February 25 2032 – February 10 It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for—Mardi Gras season is just around the corner, and Houma is ready to let the good times roll! As the home of the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana, Houma promises a season filled with dazzling parades, incredible throws, and family-friendly fun that will keep you coming back year after year. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant celebration filled with parades, music, and colorful costumes. But what exactly is Mardi Gras, and why is it celebrated? Mardi Gras marks the last day before Lent, a period of fasting and reflection for many Mardi Gras is always a spectacular event in New Orleans, but Mardi Gras 2025 is set to be the most exciting one yet. With brand-new parade themes, more immersive experiences, and a renewed spirit in the city, this year’s celebration will be one for the history books. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned Mardi Gras reveler, here’s everything you need to know to make the most In two words—sensory overload. But more specifically, it's a frosted seasonal treat that Mardi Gras partygoers eat between January 6 (otherwise known as Epiphany, Three King's Day, or Twelfth Night, and Fat Tuesday), which is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Typically, king cake is made of a rich brioche dough and a Last year, Mardi Gras fell on Feb. 13, limiting the Carnival season to just 28 days. The variance in the season's length all has to do with the moon's lunar cycle. On February 27th, we’re throwing a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser to support Chum’s shelter expansion—and we need YOU to make it a success! Why should you attend? Support a vital cause – Your participation helps raise funds to expand our shelter, providing more space and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. Yes, Universal Orlando does have a Mardi Gras parade. This year's parade celebrates 30 years of beads, parades, music and food with six all-new floats inspired by some of the most famous Krewes in In NOLA, they consider Mardi Gras to incorporate the entire period from Twelfth Night—the last night of Christmas that begins on January 6 (Epiphany)—to Ash Wednesday, which falls on February The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a screening of Pat Mire’s iconic Mardi Gras documentary, “Dance for a Chicken,” which reveals the secrets and history of the rural Mardi Gras run or Courir. At 11 AM, musician Kevin Rees will demonstrate the use of the “Chanson de Mardi Gras,” with the attendees. So, any given year, Mardi Gras will fall on any Tuesday between Feb. 3 and March 9. Incidentally, Mardi Gras will fall on these two dates only once in a lifetime, each occurring roughly once every
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