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Mardi Gras (Gravy Tuesday, or Tuesday Gravy if you want to say it like the French do) is 47 days before Easter, so you have to start subtracting days from Easter to mark your Mardi Gras calendar. In 2021, Mardi Gras was February 16, for instance, although if you want to go with the secular version of Mardi Gras, which leans heavily on the Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter, Mardi Gras' date changes annually based on the Spring Equinox. Mardi Gras will always fall on the day before Ash Wednesday Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. the United States celebrates Mardi Gras beginning 10 days before Shrove Tuesday, also called “Pancake Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] Valentine's Day. New Year's Eve French for “Fat Tuesday,” Mardi Gras falls on the day before Ash Wednesday Fat Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter. In 2025, Mardi Gras will take In 2024, a rare and exciting convergence is set to unfold as Valentine’s Day on February 14th and Mardi Gras, falling on February 13th, align closely, offering a unique blend of romance and revelry. The final day of Carnival is Mardi Gras, which always falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news When is Mardi Gras 2025? Grab your king cake and masquerade masks: Mardi Gras is arriving particularly early this year. Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day both fall on Feb. 14 this year, which means the third week of Because Mardi Gras is always observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the date of observance changes each year but is typically held in either February or March. This year, Mardi Gras will be celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 13, according to Almanac. Next year, Mardi Gras is on Tuesday, March 4. History of Mardi Gras It always occurs the day before Ash Wednesday. When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Ash Wednesday, marking the first day of Lent, will be observed on March 5, 2025. Mardi Gras' origins can be traced Now, Mardi Gras always falls on the Tuesday before Lent, but Three Kings' Day (January 6), is both the official end of Christmas and the first day of the Carnival season. The origin of king cakes and the funny baby tradition can also be traced to Saturnalia. “Mardi Gras is not just a day; it’s a feeling of celebration that lasts for weeks.” “Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats, and excitement.” – Unknown “There is nothing like New Orleans. It’s got all the art, culture, and tradition wrapped in one, and it’s called Mardi Gras.” “In New Orleans, it’s always Every so often, two holidays rudely decide to be on the same day. This weekend, those holidays are Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. (Yes, Mardi Gras is technically on Tuesday, Feb. 17, but St. Louis celebrates it Saturday, Feb. 14.) For most, one of these holidays gets preference over the other. There’s a double-barreled celebration coming right up. And it’s a good one. As always Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day. This year that’s a Wednesday. The day before is Mardi Gras. As anyone who’s lived in Louisiana knows, Mardi Gras is always a special time. If you’re new to the large-than-life celebration that is Mardi Gras, here are nine local-approved tips to keep in mind. 1. Choose day & time. When to throw a Mardi Gras party is totally up to you! Typically, a Mardi Gras party is held the weekend before or ON Fat Tuesday (which is sometimes referred to as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day, depending on where you live in the United States). Mardi Gras is typically set 47 days before Easter, and Easter's day changes from year to year as it is determined by the date of the first ecclesiastical full moon. As such, Mardi Gras serves as a final day of feasting and indulgence before the more solemn season of Lent begins. The term “Fat Tuesday” refers to the practice of eating rich, fatty foods on this day, such as meats and sweets, as a way to use up ingredients that would be avoided during the Lenten fast. The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 Kids can receive a Valentine’s Day goody bag after dinner, the Mardi Gras king cake can be pink and white instead of purple and green, the wine and chocolates can be consumed the evening before.
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