Is mardi gra a french holiday?
Mardi Gras, a festival of fun, finds its roots in various pagan celebrations of spring, dating back 5,000 years. MORE? ChaCha!
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About Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a hugely popular event and holiday celebrated to commemorate the last full day before Ash Wednesday during the season of Lent. Known also as Fat Tuesday, it is famous for parades in New Orleans and a night of hedonistic living.
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