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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]
Mardi Gras arrived in North America as a sedate French Catholic tradition with the Le Moyne brothers, [3] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, in the late 17th century, when King Louis XIV sent the pair to defend France's claim on the territory of Louisiane, which included what are now the U.S. states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
In many Christian parish churches, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, a popular Shrove Tuesday tradition is the ringing of the church bells (on this day, the toll is known as the Shriving Bell) "to call the faithful to confession before the solemn season of Lent" and for people to "begin frying their pancakes".
Here's everything to know about Mardi Gras. When is Mardi Gras 2023? Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, in 2024 is Feb. 13. When does Mardi Gras start? Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," according ...
Another Gulf Coast city about 170 miles to the east – Mobile, Alabama – also has a long history with Mardi Gras, with lots of fashionable balls and special events leading up to the big day.
Tuesday marks Mardi Gras celebrations across the world, including New Orleans, the center of festivities in North America. You can watch a livestream of the city's annual parade and festivities ...
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Mardi Gras is a holiday that combines religious history of Lent with the festivity of New Year's Eve and the parades of Independence Day and Thanksgiving, amounting to an exuberant celebration ...