New Orleans Mardi Gras
United States· Festival · New Orleans
FestivalTravel impact: High
- Date
- Fri, 13 Feb 2026 to Tue, 17 Feb 2026
- Duration
- 5 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- Mardi Gras
- Region
- New Orleans
- Festival
- New Orleans
Background
America’s most famous Carnival—parades and French Quarter revelry peaking on Fat Tuesday.
Impact on travellers
French Quarter and Garden District hotels fill; road closures, noise and crowds.
Extra notes
Fat Tuesday is 17 Feb 2026; full Carnival season starts at Twelfth Night.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
OPM federal holiday schedule 2026–2027 (observed Mon–Fri). Travel-peak notices curated; state holidays outside scope.
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