Why did mardi gras happen?

Answer 1

So people could over drink, over eat and have wild parties before they ask for forgiveness on Ash Wednesday. That's why Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Then Lent, time to fast until Easter.

Answer 2

Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the weeks-long Carnival season of feasting and celebration. On Ash Wednesday Christian revelers sober up for the pre-Easter fasting and the penitential season of Lent. In other words, Mardi Gras was invented to give Christians a reason to party before they spent 6 weeks in prayerful penitence.

Answer 3

Originally, this holiday started in Orleans, France. When the french came to America, they brought this tradition with them to New Orleans. The reason it is called mardi gras is because in french that means Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is right before Lent, and during Lent people fast. So they basically pig out (hence the fat part) on this day!

Answer 4

Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French. Its a celebration of the eating fatty foods before fasting. People usually go around in masks and costumes dancing and having parades. how long Mardi Gras lasts matters in what city it takes place in, but usually

(due to its name...) it takes place on a Tuesday and lasts until Ash Wednesday.

Answer 5

Mardi Gras originated (inside the USA) in Mobile, AL in 1703, please check out these facts... http://www.squidoo.com/originalmardigras

Answer 6

it take place because of old time celebration of fat tuesday.

Answer 7

the Greeks were celebrating

Answer 8

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