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. At ...

Jan. 6, is Three Kings Day, or Epiphany. It marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas and is celebrated by many around the ...

Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday in French, is a celebration that starts on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is observed by millions all around the world and is often referred to as Carnival.

Parades, music, dancing in the streets — joyous Carnival celebrations marking the final days of revelry before Lent are peaking in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro and other locales in the Americas and ...

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

When the winter months seem long and slow, there is one festival that is guaranteed to bring a whole lot of color into your ...

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See shots of “the world’s biggest party” from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The parade in Navalmoral de la Mata starts in the afternoon but lasts well over three hours, ushering revelers into ...

Planning your 2026 travels? Discover the top music festivals worldwide, from Rio Carnival to Tomorrowland, and turn your trip ...

The 2025 Carnival season is under way across Europe and the Americas. These pre-Lent festivals, often a blend of local pagan and Catholic traditions, usher out winter and welcome the coming spring.