Bacchus and Mardi Gras day. History could help inform us, and the National Weather Service has a handy chart for it. The chart provides a historic look at temperatures and rainfall in New Orleans ...

Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday, which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration ...

The city of New Orleans might still be recovering from hosting the Super Bowl, but that’s not stopping the birthplace of jazz music from getting ready to celebrate it’s biggest annual holiday this ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Although it is a Christian holiday now, Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the History Channel. Mardi Gras, also often called ...

Although it is a Christian holiday now, Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the History Channel. Mardi Gras, also often ...

Security is expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.

We learned everything that we know from old people in that nursing home that we went to where we sang to them that is who taught us our Mardi Gras.” Rich in history and many traditions, Basile Mardi ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...

Indians have a rich cultural history in New Orleans dating back to the 19th century. A queen in one tribe says this is her last year parading and she’s concerned about how her culture continues to be ...