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After a COVID-imposed hiatus, artisans are again crafting elaborate costumes and floats for the famed Carnival in the Belgian town of Binche

The line-up looks pretty impressive

News Breakfast's Nate Byrne opens up about his naval career, the challenge of predicting the weather and fighting homophobia.

In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates…

COVID-19 precautions wiped out most New Orleans’ Mardi Gras festivities in 2021, and a shortage of police officers forced the city to shorten routes for some of its lavish seasonal parades in 2022

Huge ostrich feather headpieces are one of the costumes made by the Kersten family for Belgium's celebrated Mardi Gras carnival, and after the event was cancelled due to COVID in recent years, the 120-year-old family business is hoping for a revival.

One of Mardi Gras’ signature carnival krewes will be led this year by actor and comedian Adam Devine

Universal Studios Florida and Disney have completely different ideas on how to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Liverpool street artist John Culshaw designed the label for the limited edition bottles of Southern Comfort for the UK market

In French, Mardi Gras means ‘Fat Tuesday’.

Mel Gibson has been dropped from a Mardi Gras parade’s lineup in New Orleans after organizers said they’d received “threats” and cited safety concerns.