Mardi Gras has arrived, and New Orleans is getting ready to celebrate! But will the annual festivities be able to go on without any obstacles due to the weather?
4 march 2025 в 19:37
Mardi Gras has arrived, and New Orleans is getting ready to celebrate! But can the annual festivities be disrupted by bad weather? While participants prepare to flood the streets and have fun all day, some wonder if they will be able to continue the celebration. Below you will learn more about Mardi Gras and how New Orleans is marking this day in 2025.
«Mardi Gras» translates from French as «Fat Tuesday».
Originating in medieval Europe, the Catholic tradition involves participants consuming rich foods, especially various types of meat. In New Orleans, the annual celebrations continue for weeks as part of the carnival leading up to the Christian Lent.
Mardi Gras falls on March 4, 2025, before Ash Wednesday.
Although various parades and other events were planned throughout New Orleans on March 4, severe weather threatens them. Some of them have been canceled, according to numerous reports.
Below are the parades that were planned in various neighborhoods of New Orleans:
According to NBC News, the Zulu and Rex parades were scheduled to start earlier due to the inclement weather. However, all carnival parades in Jefferson Parish were canceled.
«Due to forecasted high winds and the potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Mardi Gras Day parades», - said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. «It's disappointing, but our top priority is ensuring the well-being of everyone in our community, and we must always prioritize safety above all else».
Winds up to 60 miles per hour are threatening the region due to the ongoing severe weather in the South. According to NBC News, tornadoes could reach EF-2 rating, and winds could range from 111 to 135 miles per hour.
New Orleans is not the only one facing inconveniences. North and South Carolina were devastated by several wildfires just days before Mardi Gras
«Mardi Gras» translates from French as «Fat Tuesday».
Originating in medieval Europe, the Catholic tradition involves participants consuming rich foods, especially various types of meat. In New Orleans, the annual celebrations continue for weeks as part of the carnival leading up to the Christian Lent.
Mardi Gras falls on March 4, 2025, before Ash Wednesday.
Although various parades and other events were planned throughout New Orleans on March 4, severe weather threatens them. Some of them have been canceled, according to numerous reports.
Below are the parades that were planned in various neighborhoods of New Orleans:
According to NBC News, the Zulu and Rex parades were scheduled to start earlier due to the inclement weather. However, all carnival parades in Jefferson Parish were canceled.
«Due to forecasted high winds and the potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Mardi Gras Day parades», - said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. «It's disappointing, but our top priority is ensuring the well-being of everyone in our community, and we must always prioritize safety above all else».
Winds up to 60 miles per hour are threatening the region due to the ongoing severe weather in the South. According to NBC News, tornadoes could reach EF-2 rating, and winds could range from 111 to 135 miles per hour.
New Orleans is not the only one facing inconveniences. North and South Carolina were devastated by several wildfires just days before Mardi Gras
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