Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

The last day of Mardi Gras is here. Parades line the streets of New Orleans as people celebrate Fat Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, following the 40 days of Lent.  Earth Live Cam went to social media to share the festivities with others while communicating the common phrase during Mardi Gras: “laissez les bons temps rouler,

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.