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2. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [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]

3. File:Mardi Gras morning, 2004, Bywater neighborhood.jpg

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   This image was taken from the English Wikipedia which has it under a GNU Free Documentation License. . "Mardi Gras Fan Gal", New Orleans Mardi Gras costumer. Photo by Infrogmation, Mardi Gras morning, 2004, Bywater neighborhood. Image history of en:Image:MardiGrasFanGal04.jpg: (del) (cur) 16:21, 30 January 2005 . .

4. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Lake Charles Mardi Gras celebration is unique in that it is the only place in Louisiana where the public is invited to see the costumes of all the krewes in one place, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. [46] Mardi Gras began in Lake Charles as early as 1882 when King Momus landed on the lakefront to begin the celebration. [47]

5. When is Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what to know as Fat ... - AOL

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   Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras. ... Mardi Gras' date changes depending on the Spring Equinox and can even be in a different month from year to year. Mardi Gras will always ...

6. AP PHOTOS: A look at Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans ...

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   The Rex Organization, founded in the 19th century, rolls every Fat Tuesday, with the role of Rex, King of Carnival, filled each year by a different local dignitary.

7. When Is Mardi Gras 2024 and Why Does It Change Every Year? - AOL

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   Since Easter falls on a different Sunday every year, Mardi Gras also has a variable date. This year, Mardi Gras will begin on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. When is Mardi Gras celebrated in New Orleans?

8. Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Wikipedia

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   Carnival New Orleans History of Mardi Gras with vintage and modern pictures; Mardi Gras Unmasked Definitive Mardi Gras and king cake histories; MardiGras.com Web site affiliated with New Orleans' Times-Picayune newspaper; Mardi Gras 2014 celebration photos

9. Rex (krewe) - Wikipedia

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   The first appearance of boeuf gras in a modern parading krewe was the Mistick Krewe 1867 parade entitled "Triumphs of Epicurus" including masked and costumed krewemen representing food and beverages with boeuf gras included. A boeuf gras was included in the first Rex parade decorated with garland and ribbons directly behind Rex. Legend has it ...