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2. Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Wikipedia

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   The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in southern Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition). Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, the season is known as Carnival and ...

3. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A Mardi Gras parade on Royal Street in Mobile during the 2006 season. Mobile, founded by Bienville in 1702, is known for having the oldest organized Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States, beginning in 1703. [ 9] It was also host to the first formally organized Mardi Gras parade in the United States in 1830.

4. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras ( UK: / ˌmɑːrdi ˈɡrɑː /, US: / ˈmɑːrdi ɡrɑː /; [ 1][ 2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn ); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [ 3] Mardi Gras is French for " Fat Tuesday ", reflecting the practice of the last night of ...

5. Celebrating Mardi Gras: What to know about the colorful ...

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   Mardi Gras has been called the “greatest free show on Earth.” Paid tickets for Mardi Gras balls or seating in parade stands may be required, but general parade viewing and other events are ...

6. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to ... - AOL

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   Mardi Gras Facts. 1. "Mardi Gras" translates directly to "Fat Tuesday." 2. Mardi Gras is the final day of carnival celebrations before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. 3. Most carnival ...

7. 60 Mardi Gras Trivia Questions and Answers to Fuel Your ... - AOL

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   These Mardi Gras trivia questions and answers will impress your pals and enlighten you on some of the fun and history behind Fat Tuesday. Related: Let Them Eat (King) Cake!

8. Mardi Gras Indians - Wikipedia

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   Uptown Mardi Gras Indians Encounter on Mardi Gras Day. The Mardi Gras Indians play various traditional roles. Many blocks ahead of the Indians are plain clothed informants keeping an eye out for any danger. The procession begins with "spyboys," dressed in light "running suits" that allow them the freedom to move quickly in case of emergency. [2]

9. Fun, Fascinating Mardi Gras Facts That You Didn't Know - AOL

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   The family-owned business, which designs and builds floats for Mardi Gras and other festivals far beyond New Orleans, celebrates its historic ties to the city with Mardi Gras World. After repeated ...