3 days ago · What to know about Carnival season, Louisiana’s biggest celebration Carnival always begins Jan. 6, which in the Catholic world is called Epiphany or Twelfth Night since it’s twelve days …

2 days ago · The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday. Here’s everything to know about the celebration as it approaches.

Jan 2, 2026 · Louisiana is preparing for its biggest celebration, Carnival season. The pre-Lenten period of festivities, which will last 43 days this year and concludes with Mardi Gras, is complete with fancy …

Carnival (known as Shrovetide in certain localities) is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, [2] consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, …

Dec 30, 2025 · Carnival, the merrymaking and festivity that takes place in many Roman Catholic countries in the last days and hours before the Lenten season, during which Roman Catholics in …

3 days ago · Mardi Gras season officially begins on Jan. 6, or Twelfth Night, and lasts until it culminates on Fat Tuesday. Here are the dates to know this year.

3 days ago · NEW ORLEANS — Carnival Season has officially begun in New Orleans. January 6 is King's Day, or Epiphany, marking the beginning of celebrations and parades in New Orleans leading …

4 days ago · Here's a preview of all parades, with dates and maps. The 2026 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, Feb. 17. The list of …

Jan 2, 2026 · What to Know About Carnival Season, Louisiana's Biggest Celebration BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As residents across much of the country take down their holiday decorations, sobered by …

Feb 4, 2025 · What is Carnival season? The Carnival season officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.