Mardi Gras

pancakes, crepes, etc

In European countries like England Shrove Tuesday has major importance. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day because it has been a tradition that has been followed to eat rich foodslike pancakes. Before engaging in Lenten practises, they prepare themselves by conducting such festivities. On this special day, they serve foods which contain sugar, eggs, butter all of which are ingredients discouraged during a time of fasting such as Lent.

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All over the United States people pronounce Mardi Gras as MAR-DEE GRAH. In New Orleans; however, the accents make the words come out as MAW-DEE GRAW or sometimes MAH-DEE GRAH.

Yes. The first recorded Mardi Gras events in the United States originated in Mobile, followed by New Orleans. Mobile celebrated the first Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras Day) in 1699.

The concept of Mardi Gras actually originated in Europe, particularly in France in the late 1600's and early 1700's.


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February 27

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They usually come from New Orleans and other states throughout the southeast. As the Mardi Gras festivities are extremely popular, it is not unusual to find people travel from various locations around the globe just to experience it.

Hey mister, throw me some beads.

The Mardi Gras Parade at Coney Island - 1908 was released on:

USA: September 1908

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Shrove Tuesday takes place the day before Ash Wednesday, and it happens on a different date every year.

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Carnival started January 6th, but if you go with parades as the markers, it would be Feb 19, with the Krewe de Vieux

At your mama's house.

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It is the day preceding Ash Wednesday. It is a feast before the fast(lent). New Orleans was a french settlement in America and with them they brought their customs and culture.

I know some french, so i guess it means, "the dance of mardi gras" or something like that

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That depends... If you mean Mardi Gras as a party holiday and not a day of 'religious' significance, then you probably party hard, joining street fairs, Carnival celebrations, etc.

New Orleans is famous for its Mardi Gras party scene. For instance: the beads. If you give a beaded necklace to a girl, traditionally she flashes you and might imply sex.

Louisiana Governor Henry Warmoth

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Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

In the UK we call this day Shrove Tuesday. (Shrove comes from to shrive, an old word for Confession). It is also called 'Pancake Tuesday'.