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Mardi Gras Traditions and History
INFORMATIVE 
Tags: Mardi, Gras, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, New Orleans, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Epiphany
Mardi Gras really is a kick-off celebration of Lent. Here are some more interesting facts about it.
| | What: French for "Fat Tuesday" |
| | A.K.A. "Shrove Tuesday" and "Pancake Day" |
| | Last time of merrymaking and indulgence in food and drink before Lent |
| | Originated as one in a series of 12 carnivals in Roman Catholic countries held between the Epiphany and Ash Wednesday |
| | Who: Pre-Lental festival celebrated in Roman Catholic countries and communities |
| | Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit New Orleans for "the greatest free show on earth" |
| | When: Celebrated one full week before Ash Wednesday |
| | The first American Mardi Gras celebration was held in New Orleand on March 3, 1699 |
| | Mardi Gras always occurs 46 days before Easter, ending on the night before Ash Wednesday |
| | Where: The most famous Mardi Gras festivals are held in New Orleans,La., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Nice, France; and Cologne, Germany |
| | How: Mardi Gras is marked by spectacular parades featuring floats, pageants, elaborate costumes, masked balls and people dancing in the streets. |
| | Official colors of Mardi Gras are Purple, Green and Gold, representing Justice, Faith and Power |
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