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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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When is french mardis gras?

Mardi Gras anywhere is always the day before lent starts!

Does America celebrate shrove Tuesday?

yes they do

I'm an American and have never heard of that, so not everybody.

How long does Mardi Gras go on for?

Mardi Gras is one day - the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras Season lasts about two weeks prior.

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 does gold mean in a mardi gra definition?

a mardi gra defenition for gold is a color that they put on their masks and costumes

What to see in New Orleans after Mardi Gras?

Not sure what your specifically looking for but here---

1. Jackson Square

2. Ogden Museum of Southern Art

3. City Park

4. Mardi Gras Museum

What is does fois gras stand for in English?

Foie Gras means fat liver in French. It is a French dish consisting of the liver of a duck or goose which has been fattened by force feeding the animal with a feeding tube. The animal's diet is usually corn boiled in fat fed to it in amounts larger than it would normally want to eat.

How far in advance do you have to book a room for Mardi Gras?

Experienced travelers who attend Mardi Gras on a yearly basis recommend booking a hotel room 6-10 months in advance. Some hotels that do not accept bookings online that far in advance will accept reservations over the phone if a person calls them directly.

How Fat Tuesday and Lent are determined?

Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. Which is 40 days before Easter