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2. Paris Carnival - Wikipedia

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   During the hiatus the words "Carnaval de Paris" were seldom spoken. Parisians were always able to celebrate "Mardi Gras", of course; they simply had to travel to Nice or Rio de Janeiro. Claude Monet, Carnaval boulevard des Capucines, 1873 A modern carnival poster made by Basile Pachkoff. The Carnaval de Paris has inspired great artists.

3. Parade of the Fat Ox at the Paris Carnival - Wikipedia

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   Detail from the illustration of a song broadcast in Paris on Mardi Gras 1871. At the onset of 1871, the Franco-Prussian War reached its conclusion with the ratification of the general armistice on 15 February, a development that left France in a state of defeat and occupation. The annual Mardi Gras festivities, scheduled for 21 February, were ...

4. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras arrived in North America as a French Catholic tradition with the Le Moyne brothers, [35] 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 ...

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

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   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 ...

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

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   Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. When is Mardi Gras? In 2025, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4.

7. 'The unique culture': What to know about Mardi Gras and the ...

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   Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

8. What's the History of Mardi Gras? Here's How the Pre-Lent ...

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   In 1699, Mardi Gras is said to have made its way to North America, thanks to French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville. He settled down near present-day New Orleans and brought the ...

9. Bœuf Gras - Wikipedia

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   In 19th-century Paris, the prestigious Bœuf Gras festivities took on a gigantic dimension, becoming the de facto Fête de Paris within the framework of the very large Carnaval de Paris. From 1870 onwards, the Parisian Boeuf Gras procession fell victim to circumstantial political and organizational problems: the Parisian butchers' crisis with ...