New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season

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New Orleans - 17 February 2026
1. Various of the Zulu parade, bands and revelers
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People are celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Tuesday with parades, revelry and costumes.

Zulu, a massive parade named after an African tribe and known for throwing hand-decorated coconuts to revelers, rolled down St. Charles Avenue Tuesday morning.

Mardi Gras is also known as Fat Tuesday. It falls the day before Ash Wednesday.

The big bash marks the end of Carnival season and a final chance for indulgence, feasting and revelry before the Christian Lent period of sacrifice and reflection.

New Orleans has the nation’s largest and best known celebration.

Other Gulf Coast cities are also holding their own Mardi Gras Day parades. And there are world-renowned celebrations in Brazil and Europe.


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