What is Marti Gras?
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 (French for: Fat Tuesday)is the last day, of the period Known as the Festival of Carnival. Carnival occurs between January 6th, each year and ends on Ash Wednesday, which marks the arrival of the fasting days of Lent. ChaCha!
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Mardi Gras, last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday Shrove , day before Ash MORE??
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"Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday." It is the last day for Catholics to indulge-and often overindulge-before Ash Wednesday. ChaCha!
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"Mardi Gras" (French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival in New Orleans.
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