it is chritmas
The Spanish do not celebrate Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras
Started as a holiday for the people of New Orleans. Commemorating the day prior to Ash Wednesday.
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Mardi Gras
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.
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barack obama
Yes, but in New Orleans, it may not get picked up on Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is an official state holiday in Louisiana and most businesses are closed.
Mardi Gras does not always start on Tuesday, but ends on Tuesday...hence Mardi Gras (this is French Mardi=Tuesday, Gras=Fat...Fat Tuesday). It is the last day before Ash Wednesday which starts the fasting associated with Lent.
Yes, Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are synonymous terms that refer to the same holiday celebration.
Mardi Gras