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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, meaning "Fat Tuesday" in French, is also called Shrove Tuesday. Held the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting in Christianity, Mardi Gras is the last day of the three-day Carnival Festival. The most famous and elaborate Mardi Gras celebration is held yearly in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ask any questions you have about this fun-filled celebration here!
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What do you do at a marti gras?
Its actually called Mardi Gras, and its a traditional festival/party helled in the French district of New Orleans
What holidays are celebrated in Zimbabwe?
Holidays in Zimbabwe are pretty much the same as holidays in America. They celebrate New Years, Christmas and Easter at the same time. The addition of Unity Day, Boxing day and their Independence day being in April are the only differences.
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Shrove Tuesday is the last Tuesday before Lent and the day before Ash Wednesday
Mardi Gras is also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday. It is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Eggs and milk were at one time forbidden on Lent and therefore and had to be used up before Ash Wednesday, so on the Monday before lent , eggs were eaten, or gifts of pancakes, flour, eggs were handed out to prepare final meals on Tuesday. This is why Shrove Tuesday is known as Pancake Day in England.
The one who founded mardi gras was Rex(the king of Mardi Gras)in the year 1872. He made up the colors but later on some one else gave the colors a meanin. Purple=Justice,Green=Faith,and matallic Gold=Power.
