The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to Medival Europe but the traditions celebrated today are traced to New Orleans. A French-Canadian explorer, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville, landed 60 miles directly south of New Orleans in 1699 and called it "Pointe due Mardi Gras." He also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated the very first Mardi Gras. In 1704, Mobile established a secret society (Masque de la Mobile) similar to those who form our current Mardi Gras Krewes. In 1710, the "Boeuf Graf Society" was formed and paraded from 1711 through 1861. The procession was held with a huge bull's head pushed alone on wheels by 16 men on Fat Tuesday. New Orleans was established in 1718 by Jean-Baptise Le Moyne. By the 1730s, Mardi Gras was celebrated openly in New Orleans without the parades. In the early 1740s, Louisiana's Governor The Marquis de Vaudreuil established elegant society balls. The earliest reference to Mardi Gras "Carnival" appears in a 1781. That year, the Perseverance Benevolent & Mutual Aid Association is the first of hundreds of clubs and carnival organizations formed in New Orleans. By the late 1830s, New Orleans held street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback to celebrate Mardi Gras. Newspapers began to announce Mardi Gras events in advance. In 1871, Mardi Gras's second "Krewe" is formed, the Twelfth Night Reveler's, with the first account of Mardi Gras "throws." In 1872, a group of businessmen invented a King of Carnival -- Rex -- to parade in the first daytime parade. They introduced the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold; the Mardi Gras song, and the Mardi Gras flag. In 1873, the first floats were constructed entirely in New Orleans instead of France. In 1875, Governor Warmoth of Louisiana signs the "Mardi Gras Act" making it a legal holiday in Louisiana, which it remains.
there are balls with kings and queens and there are parades with giant 2 story floats and the people on them throw Mardi Gras beads and stuffed animals or other toys and the parades get bigger and better every day leading up to Mardi Gras Tuesday which has the most famous parade, Rex.
Mardi Gras is everywhere, it's a holiday just like Halloween or Easter. MArdi Gras is predominantly celebrated in the new Orleans and southern gulf areas.
The first observance of Mardi Gras in its present form was celebrated in the Middle Ages. The begining of Mardi Gras in New Orleans began in 1699 with the introduction of French culture.
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alot of catholic people in places like new Orleans louisianna and mobile celebrate mardi gras
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Mardi Gras was celebrated on Feb..12/2013
Mardi Gras is celebrated in France, Rome, Germany, North America (New Orleans), and Brazil.The most popular location worldwide to participate in Mardi Gras celebrations is New Orleans, Louisiana.
mardi gras started in Mobile Alabama but is celebrated in new Orleans and in mobile
Mardi Gras was first celebrated in Mobile, Al.
Mardi Gras is celebrated all over the world. The most renowned area in the United States is in the south around New Orleans. Mardi Gras is celebrated with lavish parades, balls, and parties in the weeks leading up to Lent. .
Mardi Gras is everywhere, it's a holiday just like Halloween or Easter. MArdi Gras is predominantly celebrated in the new Orleans and southern gulf areas.
The first observance of Mardi Gras in its present form was celebrated in the Middle Ages. The begining of Mardi Gras in New Orleans began in 1699 with the introduction of French culture.
The traditional colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans are Gold, Purple and Green
Mardi Gras is a celebration most notably held in New Orleans, Louisiana
The US city that is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration is New Orleans in Louisiana. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is celebrated in either February or March of each year. The next Mardi Gras will be held on February 17, 2015.
In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is 40 days before Easter, excluding Sundays.