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What does mardi gras mean?


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Mean Some of the best parties of the year occur on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, LA during Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras, 'Fat Tuesday,' is the last day of the Carnival season. Falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the 1st day of Lent. In 2011, it is on Tuesday, March 8 and for 2012 on Tuesday, February 21.

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Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," which is the day before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent). Thanks for using ChaCha!

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