If you want to unearth the history and origins of Mardi Gras, the iconic Mardi Gras colors are a good place to start ...

5. Epiphany typically is marked on Jan. 6 every year. 6. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold and green. 7. Purple symbolizes justice. 8. Green signifies faith. 9. Gold represents power.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

The multi-week-long Mardi Gras celebration has come to an end in Pensacola. Fat Tuesday has arrived, marking the conclusion of the purple, green and gold festivities that began on the Twelfth ...

And as one of the biggest markers of Mardi Gras celebrations are bright and joyful colors, like the bright purple Mardi Gras cocktail we shared previously, you should be prepared to get colorful ...

Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition ... Carnival was officially born when a papier-mâché bull, in honor of Boeuf Gras (French, meaning 'Fatted (Gras) Ox (Boeuf)' -- a traditional 16th ...

Mardi Gras is officially upon us ... Back then, people celebrated “Boeuf Gras,” meaning “fatted calf," according to USA TODAY. It’s a time for people to enjoy things such as fatty foods ...