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

As MardiGrasNewOrleans.com further explains, “‘Carnival’ refers to the period of feasting and fun that begins on January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the final day of revelry ...

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 in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close on March 4. Michiganders often celebrate with paczki, other treats.

To help the city and promote tourism, Mardi Gras posters were plastered at train stations throughout the country. People in the city were also ordered to gather and celebrate Carnival in New Orleans.

Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to party.

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 ...

The annual jollification is not limited to the Big Easy. Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras ...

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 ...