Louisiana's weeks-long Carnival celebration starts Tuesday, Jan. 6

Andreea Neblea

(2 Jan 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: New Orleans - 3 March 2025 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various of Mardi Gras parades 2. Close up of beads on the ground ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: New Orleans - 4 March 2025 3. Various of Zulu parade 4. Various of people dancing 5. Various of bands, crowds STORYLINE: As residents across the U.S. take down their holiday decorations and return to business as usual, Louisiana people are ramping up for the biggest celebration of the year. Throughout