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In a message to participants seen by AFP, organizers said they were postponing the annual event, scheduled to take place from February 24-27, but did not give a new date.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Right before the couple's wedding, they announced they were postponing their ceremony in a statement.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2024

Some residents were postponing their daily runs or venturing outside wearing N95 masks.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Both cities’ parades usually take place in February or March, but their mayors in January jointly announced they were postponing Carnival by two months due to concerns about the proliferation of the omicron variant.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2022

Convinced that Chicago was too hot in July and August, people were postponing their visits until the fall.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson