Krewe of Rex parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season.
{"Image ImageDescription": "NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9:   Krewe of Rex parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2015 Getty Images"}