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2. WATCH: Mardi Gras parade, celebrations kick off in New Orleans

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   Mardi Gras is officially underway in the Big Easy. See the parade and all the festivities through our livestream from New Orleans.

3. 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 ...

4. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras in the United States is celebrated in a number of cities and regions in the country. Most of these places trace their Mardi Gras celebrations to French, Spanish, and other Catholic colonial influences on the settlements over their history.

5. Category:Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Wikipedia

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   This category contains only the following file. New Orleans Krewe of Orpheus stylized symbol.jpg 150 × 165; 8 KB. Categories: Mardi Gras. Carnival in the United States. Festivals in New Orleans. Commons category link is on Wikidata.

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

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   Beyond the dazzling parades and flamboyant costumes, Mardi Gras is a celebration of community, self-expression, and the enduring spirit of joy.

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

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   Carnival season comes to a close Tuesday with thousands of people expected to crowd the streets of New Orleans and surrounding communities for the annual Mardi Gras celebration complete with ...

8. 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 consuming rich, fatty foods in preparation for the ...

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

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   “Let the good times roll!” seems to be the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our sampling of Mardi Gras ...