The Mardi Gras is named after Carnival's first ship launched in 1972. The new Mardi Gras is the first ship in North America to be powered by liquefied natural gas, as well as offering the first ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Masks are an integral part of Mardi Gras, harking back to its European carnival roots ... Rio de Janeiro's world-famous samba parades to Venice's elegant masked balls. Each locale brings its ...

With the passing of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Day, the next season of celebration is Mardi Gras. Here is when, where and how the good times will roll for Mardi Gras in the Houston ...

Many cities celebrate Mardi Gras. Rio, Venice and New Orleans have long been ... the city authorities banned the wearing of masks, at carnival or any other time, in 1449. But Rijeka has always ...

Mardi Gras 2025 may not have been the biggest on record, but it was the biggest post-pandemic Carnival, with hotel occupancy averaging nearly 90% for the five-day weekend and businesses owners ...