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

And the party isn’t just in New Orleans — Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world, from Brazil and Italy to ... sayings and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full ...

Mardi Gras (and Carnival) is celebrated in cities around the world, but the most popular hotspots for the festivities are the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rio de Janeiro ...

Mardi Gras, French for "Fat Tuesday," is celebrated in many parts of the world, including Brazil and Italy where it is known as "Carnival." The start of the Lenten season is just a week away, with the ...

Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation's oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Europe are world-renowned. Credit: AP Credit: AP ...

The masked riders in future Carnival parades may have to pay significantly ... selects and designs next year’s throws soon after Mardi Gras ends. The krewe then enters into contracts with ...

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and ...