A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy. Jeff Campbell, co-director of the Plano Conservancy for Historic ...

Even if you’re hundreds of miles away from NOLA, you can still host a Mardi Gras bash that will bring the celebration to you.

Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...

As with all things Mardi Gras, 12th Night has religious roots but has ramified into popular culture in various ways: Some believe it’s bad luck to leave Christmas decorations up after the day ...

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...