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Residents of New Orleans have been celebrating Mardi Gras since the 18th century" ("Mardi Gras," Encarta). Mardi Gras "is a lively, colorful [not to mention bawdy and debased] celebration held on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins," says the World Book Encyclopedia. Mardi Gras was celebrated in Roman Catholic communities in Europe and Latin America before it grew in America. Though the term refers to one specific day, Mardi Gras is not a single-day celebration. Mardi Gras, a bit like Easter and Christmas, is disputed in its Christian origins. Like there are “pagan” elements to both Christmas (Christmas trees) and Easter (the Easter bunny), Mardi Gras can most directly trace its roots to pagan celebrations of spring time and fertility. Mardi Gras Protestantism didn't celebrate a day on the yearly calendar, but on the calendar of the lifespan. The cycle went something like this. You were born, then reared up in Sunday school until you were old enough to raise your hand when the teacher asked who believes in Jesus and wants to go to heaven. In the same way pre-Christian imagery (bunnies, eggs, etc.) has become part of Easter, Mardi Gras is a mix of Christian and pre-Christian imagery. Since Mardi Gras is a carnival holiday, it often involves rowdy or over-sexualized behavior that Christians should know about before participating. As O’Malley remarks: “A Mardi Gras without Ash Wednesday, Lent, and the glorious celebration of the Resurrection of Christ becomes just another party among other partie s.” Ritual and communitas. Mardi Gras has made me deeply appreciative of God’s blessings, provisions, and love—especially through the gift of communitas. As a result, new, diverse krewes have come to prominence and have reshaped the season into a time of non-seriousness and inclusive fun before the commencement of Lent — a solemn time of reflection and sacrifice in the Christian calendar to which Mardi Gras acts as a prelude. It is clear that Comus’ 30-year absence from the parades on Fat Mardi Gras season became a time to celebrate before the 40 days of Lent marked by prayer, repentance and atonement. As Christianity spread throughout Europe and the New World, so did Mardi Gras When people think of Mardi Gras, most will picture the masquerade balls and parades held in New Orleans, however, this day is so much more. Mardi Gras in French means “Fat Tuesday”. This day has roots in the pagan Roman celebration of Lupercalia honoring the Roman God of fertility. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. Also known as Carnival or Carnaval, it’s celebrated in Mardi Gras is sinful in that it involves drunkenness and sexual promiscuity. But it is all the more wicked because this blatant sin is committed in the name of “God!” The Mardi Gras colors purple, green, and gold represent justice, faith, and power, respectively. Again, Mardi Gras appears to be “Christian.” False worship, such as Mardi Gras, does NOT bring you closer to God. You simply need to have a closer look at what happens in Mardi Gras and you will soon see how this festival is truly anti-God. Top 1: Mardi Gras promotes the wrong type of repentance. All of us are called to repentance. However, there are fake repentance and true repentance. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many parts of the world. The name Mardi Gras comes from the French phrase “Fat Tuesday,” which refers to the practice of eating rich, fatty foods before the start of Lent. Mardi Gras is typically celebrated with parades, parties, and other festive activities. 12 PM | Pass Christian - St. Paul Carnival Parade 1 PM | Gulfport - Second Street Social Club Parade 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 Mardi Gras is purposely designed to commemorate frivolity, carousing and sin, but is considered in many quarters to be part of the Christian calendar. History of Mardi Gras and its pagan roots. Most historians believe Mardi Gras was brought to the Americas by the French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville in 1699, but the origins of Mardi Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration leading up to the Christian period called Lent. A direct contrast to Lent's self-reflective, sacrificing feel, Mardi Gras celebrates the joy of life through music, revelry, and most importantly, food. “Mardi Gras is not just a day, it’s a state of mind!” – New Orleans Carnival Enthusiast. Religious Observances. Mardi Gras has roots in Christian tradition. It’s the last day of feasting before Lent. Communities mix religious meaning with fun, creating a special cultural experience. It’s a time for both spiritual reflection and joy. Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras, which Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. What are some other names for Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, the end of Carnival. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m. The Krewe of Real People Next Generation Parade Route for 2023 (WLOX) BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade
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