Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday ... Thousands of people gather each year in Mexico City to polish off a mile-long “Rosca de Reyes,” or king cake, a staple of the holiday.

New Orleans residents and visitors will be able to don purple, green and gold for a little longer during the 2025 Mardi Gras season, which will last over twice as long as last year's celebrations.

With it falling into the Mardi Gras events, it could bring more people. "Competition is in Pensacola Bay, the Intercoastal Water Way and the Gulf of Mexico in conjunction with American Magic ...