While Mardi Gras and Carnival are often used interchangeably ... Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Trinidad and Tobago have the longest carnival celebrations, some of them last for several months ...

And in many places, including Trinidad, Rio de Janeiro ... "The Christian calendar always had carnival," said Carl Mack, founder of the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture in New Orleans.

For starters, Mardi Gras traditions are in full effect in the Big Easy and many parts of the world like Brazil, Italy, and Trinidad and ... period is known as Carnival, and festivities typically ...

Carnival seasons in Venice ... and festivities across the Caribbean—from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago. But only one place is known worldwide for Mardi Gras. That’s New Orleans, home to the ...

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

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany ... Italy, Brazil, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago and Belgium, each with their own distinct traditions and festivities.

While Mardi Gras is often used, inaccurately, to refer to the entirety of the Carnival season, it’s actually meant to refer just to Fat Tuesday, which marks the culmination of the Carnival season.

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.