Billed as the "Greatest Free Show on Earth," there is no charge to the party goers attending the hundreds of parades in New Orleans.
As the season kicks off Jan. 6, the group Phunny Phorty Phellows take its traditional streetcar ride up St. Charles Avenue, signaling the official start of the season.
The Phorty Phellows, an historic Mardi Gras organization, this year hosts the king and queen of Zulu, the traditional black Carnival organization that is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
There are thousands of people along the parade route with food, drinks, king cakes and "throws" to please the crowds.
The Spanish do not celebrate Mardi Gras.
The Incas of South and Central America did not celebrate Mardi Gras. There is a group called "The Order of Incas" that parade during Mardi Gras season.
most countries celebrate mardi gras because it is shrove Tuesday which is were you eat before lent
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alot of catholic people in places like new Orleans louisianna and mobile celebrate mardi gras
Mardi Gras is always celebrated on a Tuesday. In French, "mardi" means Tuesday and "gras" means fat.
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it might be Mexican
Mardi Gras is a celebration most notably held in New Orleans, Louisiana
Nova Scotia does celebrate Mardi Gras during the months and dates of July 9-11.This a three day festival that is called Pictou Lobster carnival. This incoporates the Mardi Gras events along with other festivities.
Only a minority of gay people celebrate Mardi Gras. Most do not.
47 days before Easter.