Mardi Gras

it would be 'joyeux mardi gras', but that isn't celebrated any more. It just survives through some carnivals.

seriously? how many other holidays encourage that sort of thing? as long as there are guys who want to see lady parts and girls who are drunk, desperate, or skanky enough to oblige them, they will always look for the best excuse to do it at least once a year, so they dubbed mardi gras to be the unfortunate occasion.

Traditionally, Carnival is held in areas where there is a large Catholic population. It is celebrated right before Lent. Brazil has a huge Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro. Other countries that have Carnival celebrations include Colombia, Panama, and the United States has Mardis Gras in New Orleans.

The earliest Mardi Gras celebration in North America was on March 3, 1699 at Point du Mardi Gras (about 60 miles from New Orleans). According to Wikipedia, "the earliest organized Carnival celebrations occurred in Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Pensacola, which have each developed separate traditions."

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated before Ash Wednesday which is the first day of Lent. Mardi Gras is a long celebration that begins on or after the Epiphany and lasts until the night before Ash Wednesday; the actual day before Wednesday is traditionally the last day to eat rich, sumptuous foods before the ritual fasting that happens during Lent.

Lent is the approximately six week period of solemn religious observance before Easter Day. It is traditionally described as lasting for forty days, to symbolize the forty days Jesus Christ fasted in the desert; however, the duration can actually vary. Lent comes after the Mardi Gras celebrations and Shrovetide and before Holy Week, the Paschal Triduum, and Easter.

Everyone in New Orleans, louisiana.

Shrove Tuesday is known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday in French.

The day before the beginning of Lent is known as Shrove Tuesday.

The mask and the costumes are to hide the identity of the costumed. When you are wearing the costume and mask, your identity is a secret. You cannot talk to anybody, or your secret will not be a secret anymore. You are free to act the way you want, be what you want and do what you want because nobody can see who you are, therefor cannot judge you.

It depends on the Krewe hosting the parade. Some are held in the morning, some in the afternoon, and some at night. Local television station websites usually post parade schedules.

Although it is not the last day, but the first day of Mardi Gras is called fat Tuesday because it is exactly that. Mardi gras is french for fat Tuesday, and the first day of mardi gras is called that righly so. The origin is not exactly true, but i believe that it is called so because of the christian holiday before. Party up!

During Mardi Gras celebrations, girls often participate in the tradition of catching beads by attending parades and standing along the route. They can enhance their chances of receiving beads by engaging with float riders, shouting for throws, and sometimes playfully showing off their costumes. While some may choose to flash for beads, it’s important to note that this behavior is not a requirement, and many simply enjoy the festive atmosphere and camaraderie of the event. Ultimately, catching beads is part of the fun and excitement of Mardi Gras, with various ways to participate.

I think FEB 21st

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Traditionally it is "Shrove Tuesday", that is the day before "Ash Wednesday", The first day of "Lent", which is 40 something days before Easter.
Because Lent was traditionally a time of Fasting, people used up the rest of their eggs, flour and sweetstuffs to make pancakes.

The French idea of Mardi Gras dates back to the 1600s but the first Mardi Gras celebration in the America took place at Fort Louis de la Mobile in 1703. The first New Orleans Mardi Gras was celebrated in the 1730s.

No, actually Mardi Gras originated somewhere in Europe. The first American "Mardi Gras" WAS in Louisiana:" the first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when the French explorers Iberville and Bienville landed in what is now Louisiana, just south of the holiday's future epicenter: New Orleans. They held a small celebration and dubbed the spot Point du Mardi Gras."

The first recorded American Mardi Gras PARADE was in Mobile, AL in 1703.

Also, I'd just like to make you all aware that Mardi Gras is recognized as a legal holiday ONLY in Louisiana, its ours, baby, deal.

Mardi Gras is "Fat Tuesday" - the day before Ash Wednesday. Many Christians will fast or go on a reduced diet for the 40 days of Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter.

As a sort of "last hurrah" before the fasting of Lent, many cultures have a rowdy feast the day before; "Fat Tuesday", or in French, Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras officially starts at Twelfth Night, which occurs 12 days after Christmas on January 6th.

Pancake tuesday

Members of the secret societies known as Krewes (the ones throwing things from their floats) are sometimes required to wear masks to conceal their identities from the general public. Parade-goers wear masks and costumes on Mardi Gras Day to be festively fashionable.

Because they're delicious.

Also, because of Shrove Tuesday (AKA Pancake Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, etc.) which is the day that goes before Ash Wednesday, better known as the start of Lent. In English traditions, people ate a lot of pancakes before Lent because of the foods they're made out of (sugar, flour, fat, eggs, etc.), which people weren't allowed to eat during the Lent-fasting.

The people who stage Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans form a club. Just like Kiwanis or Rotary. However, to differentiate their clubs from other non-Mardi Gras clubs, they are called "krewes" (pronounced crews.

2008 Mardi Gras was on Tuesday, February 5.