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Mardi Gras

The words Mardi Gras come from the French for Fat Tuesday which refers to the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. This day is a celebration before the Lent season. The last chance to eat and drink well before giving it up for religious reasons.

Mardi Gras is also known as Shrove Tuesday and Carnival. No matter how you call it, it is a celebration held just before the beginning of the Christian Liturgical Season of Lent.

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Dates
Since this date is based on the Lunar Calendar, the actual calendar date varies from early February to early March. Here are the dates for the next decade. February 8, 2005, February 28, 2006, February 20, 2007, February 5, 2008, February 24, 2009, February 16, 2010, March 8, 2011, February 21, 2012, February 12, 2013, March 4, 2014.

Although there are Mardi Gras celebrations all over the world there are three cities who stand out from the crowd. New Orleans, where, for US citizens, Mardi Gras happens. Rio de Janeiro has the most outrageous Carnival, and Venice where the celebration dates back to pagan times.

New Orleans
The New Orleans Mardi Gras is well-known. The celebrations bring tourists and locals out in droves to party, dance, celebrate and parade.

New Orleans isn't the only town in Louisiana to celebrate. Metairie has a high time of the season and celebrates witih parades and parties.