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  2. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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    The first year that Mardi Gras was celebrated on a grand scale in Galveston was 1871 with the emergence of two rival Mardi Gras societies, or "Krewes" called the Knights of Momus (known only by the initials "K.O.M.") and the Knights of Myth, both of which devised night parades, masked balls, exquisite costumes and elaborate invitations.

  4. The History of Mardis Gras in 10 Facts - AOL

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    The first North American Mardi Gras was celebrated in Alabama—not Louisiana. French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville arrived in what is now modern day Mobile, Alabama on Fat ...

  5. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the ...

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    Mardi Gras masks are encouraged as a means to help revelers really let loose. 24. In 2018, The Corps de Napoleon was fined $100 for having 23 unmasked riders on a Mardi Gras parade float in New ...

  6. Culture of Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Mardi Gras was publicly observed in New Orleans by the 1730s, though not with the parades that are familiar to us today. The Marquis de Vaudreuil, the governor of Louisiana, created sophisticated social balls in the early 1740s, which served as the inspiration for modern-day Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. [12]

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

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    If you're wondering, "When is Mardi Gras 2024," read ahead to find out if the spring celebration falls early or late this year, and how it's connected to Easter.

  8. Courir de Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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    The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa], French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun and Creole communities of French Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Courir de Mardi Gras is Louisiana French for "Fat Tuesday Run".

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

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    New Orleans goes big for Mardi Gras with festive float-filled parades, dazzling balls and other events that draw tourists from around the world, but it’s also a time for local family gatherings.