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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. When is Mardi Gras 2024? A look at how it began and how to ...

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    Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, in 2024 is Feb. 13. When does Mardi Gras start? Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," according to Britannica. It is traditionally celebrated on Shrove Tuesday ...

  4. List of festivals in Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Courir de Mardi Gras - Acadiana; Día de Muertos - New Orleans; Festival of the Bonfires - Reserve, Garyville, Gramercy, and Lutcher Louisiana; Fèt Gede New Orleans; Holiday Trail of Lights - North Louisiana; Natchitoches Christmas Festival - Natchitoches; New Orleans Mardi Gras - New Orleans

  5. When Is Mardi Gras 2023? Don't Let Tricky Dates Make ... - AOL

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    This year, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Mardi Gras marks the official end of Carnival, a season of feasting that starts on Twelfth Night, January 6.

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

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    Mardi Gras became the celebration we know today because of a secret society. Since its first impromptu celebrations in the early 1700's, Mardi Gras was regularly cancelled or banned for its ...

  7. 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.

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

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    The party of the year is here. Mardi Gras, an annual carnival celebrated with exuberance and cultural richness, is upon us.. The celebration is rooted in the traditions of various cultures ...

  9. Portal:Holidays/Calendar - Wikipedia

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