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Mardi - Tuesday, Gras - Fat... literally translated from French it means FAT TUESDAY, a day of over-indulgence on the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent, a 40-day period consisting of personal sacrifice, fasting, meditation and reflection.
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What celebration is like mardi gras?
Mardi gras
What is the name of the Tuesday before Lent begins?
Shrove Tuesday is called Mardi Gras, meaning Fat Tuesday.
What is Mardi gras mascot?
the JESTER is the Mardi Gras mascot.
Was Mardi Gras always called Mardi Gras?
yes
Next Saturday in french?
Tuesday in French is 'mardi.' Fat Tuesday translates to 'mardi gras' - mardi meaning Tuesday, gras meaning fat.
What is the date of mardi gras in?
Mardi Gras in 2009 is February 4.
Where is mardi gras practised in the Caribbean?
Mardi Gras is practised in Haiti
What does bon mardi gras mean?
Bon, in french, means good. Mardi Gras means 'Fat Tuesday.' Saying Bon Mardi Gras is the english equivilant to saying Happy Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras is a famous carnival held on shrove Tuesday. What does Mardi Gras mean?
Mardi=Tuesday Gras=Fat Both are french words that when translated to english from Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday.
What date will mardi gras be in 2009?
Mardi Gras was February 24, 2009.
What is the day before mardi gras?
The day before mardi gras is Monday.
What do people do for the holiday Mardi Gras in Spain?
The Spanish do not celebrate Mardi Gras.
