Mardi Gras Dates New Orleans’ BIG annual event, Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday which itself is always forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). But to simplify matters for carnival historians–and for those eager to partake in the revelries to come–here is a list of dates for Mardi Gras celebrations back to 1947 as well as for the years through 2050. Pass a good Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in 1962 is on Tuesday, March 6 (first Tuesday of March). Check also the date of Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in 2026 and in the following years. Toggle navigation Toggle search box Calendar-12.com 12 months a year, day by day Period between two dates; Monday, February 24, 2025 (Week 9) 1961 Holidays. March 6, 1962: Mardi Gras Carnival (New Orleans) Tuesday-March 11, 1962: Daylight Saving 6 Mar Mardi Gras Carnival 11 Mar Daylight Saving (Start) 17 Mar St. Patrick's Day 1 Apr April Fool's Day 20 Apr Good Friday Calendar 1962 & Holidays 1962 Created New Orleans, United States of America (USA).Title reads 'Mardi Gras Time in New Orleans'.Various shots of traditional Mardi Gras carnival parade moving slowl March 1962 Calendar with Holidays and Celebrations of the United States. Days between dates ; Calendar. Calendar 1962. March Mardi Gras. 6 Tue. Dred Scott Fat Tuesday can be as early as February 3 or as late as March 9. It all depends on the date of Ash Wednesday, which depends on the date of Easter. Here, then, for your amusement as well as your information, is a list of Mardi Gras dates, past, present, and future, from 1950 until 2050: 1950 - February 21 1951 - February 6 1952 - February 26 Mardi Gras, the celebration of indulgence and revelry, invites you to join the festivities and let the good times roll! UTC date and time: 1962-03-06 23:34:48 March 1962 9 10 11 12 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Mardi Gras Carnival 6 7 8 9 10 Daylight Saving 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mardi Gras: Tuesday, March 06. 1962 Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, March 07. 1962 Palm Sunday: The holiday calendar can display all dates between 1900 and 2100 On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, and named it "Pointe du Mardi Gras" when his men realized it was the eve of the festive holiday. Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. 1:30 PM | D'Iberville - North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade. Monday, March 3 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis - Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras 1 PM | Bay St. Louis - Krewe of Real People 1 PM | Biloxi - Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Explore vintage Mardi Gras photos from the 60s capturing the vibrant celebrations of New Orleans. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Mardi Gras 2026 is on Tuesday, February 17, celebrating for Christians the feast before the fast that starts on Ash Wednesday. Date Days to Go; Mardi Gras 2024 Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Manufacture date October, 1962 Type Electro-mechanical Display Score reels Player count 4 players IPDB IPDB no. 1544 Keywords. Mardi Gras (Williams, 1962) Mardi Gras 2032 is on Tuesday, February 10, celebrating for Christians the feast before the fast that starts on Ash Wednesday. Date Days to Go; Mardi Gras 2024 Mardi Gras, designed by Steve Kordek in 1962, was the first 4-Player by Williams with a production-run of more than 1,000 units, and one of the 5 most succesful Williams-Games since 1948. It also was the first 4-Player using the famous W-Logo, which was designed by Jerry K Kelley. Doubloons were introduced to Mardi Gras by the Krewe of Rex in 1960 and rapidly became one of the premier krewe favors which krewe members could inexpensively throw to the crowds attending their parades.
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