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Numerous countries with a Christian heritage also host pre-Lenten festivals. Belgium. Belgium's best-known Mardi Gras celebration dates back to the 14th century in the Carnival of Binche, which features the Gilles, a group of about 1,000 men who dress up in linen suits traditionally designed with the colors of the Belgian flag. Brazil Other large Mardi Gras celebrations include Mobile, Alabama; Galveston, Texas; and Pensacola, Florida. Mobile, Alabama has the oldest organized Mardi Gras in the US, recorded as far back as 1703. In Mobile mystic societies organize parades with large, colorful floats, balls (including masquerade balls) and other events. Other countries that celebrate Mardi Gras include Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the Caribbean islands, each with their unique cultural twist on the festivities. Mardi Gras has truly become a global celebration, with various countries embracing the spirit of joy, indulgence, and celebration. The first year that Mardi Gras was celebrated on a grand scale in Galveston was 1871 with the emergence of two rival Mardi Gras societies, or "Krewes" called the Knights of Momus (known only by the initials "K.O.M.") and the Knights of Myth, both of which devised night parades, masked balls, exquisite costumes and elaborate invitations. In rural Cajun areas, Mardi Gras is celebrated the way other places celebrate Halloween, with costumed disguises and going from house to house begging for treats. Les Gilles de Binche celebrating Mardi Gras in Binche, Belgium. Mark Renders/Stringer/Getty Images 4. Binche, Belgium. Celebrated south of Brussels in Belgium’s Hainaut province from March 2-4, the Carnival of Binche centers on the area’s unique folklore. You may have seen its concluding March of the Gilles, which takes place on Mardi Gras. Some of the countries that celebrate Mardi Gras include Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain. Mardi Gras is a time to celebrate before the start of Lent. The last day of the Carnival season is called Marimba Gras. France, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, the United Kingdom, and many other countries hold carnivals. Mardi Gras is a World-wide Celebration. While New Orleans' Mardi Gras is one of the most famous Carnival celebrations in the world, it's certainly not the only one. The holiday doesn't belong to just one single place and that is reflected in the many different festivities that are found in other cities and countries all over Earth. Rio de Janeiro’s Mardi Gras is probably the best known in Latin America, but it’s celebrated in other countries as well. The biggest Mardi Gras: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is one of the best places to celebrate Mardi Gras around the world, not only because it is the world’s biggest celebration, but because it is where you can Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. it’s celebrated in many countries around the world Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. What are some other names for Mardi Gras? The maps below show which countries hold Mardi Gras Do other countries celebrate Mardi Gras? While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany Mardi Gras' origins can be traced back to France and Italy, but today, New Orleans is the largest and most famous place for the event. Do other countries celebrate Mardi Gras? Is Mardi Gras celebrated in other countries? While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago and Belgium, each with their own distinct traditions and festivities. In countries such as the United Kingdom, Mardi Gras is more usually Other cities along the Gulf Coast Galveston's first recorded Mardi Gras celebration, in Is Mardi Gras celebrated in other countries? While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany The first Mardi Gras “krewe” took to the streets in 1857, when the Mistick Krewe of Comus, “a group of New Orleans businessmen, decided to invent a more civilized celebration” after Do other countries celebrate Mardi Gras? While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany In Canada, Mardi Gras is celebrated in a number of different ways. Some people celebrate by going to parades, while others hold Mardi Gras parties. Some of the most popular Mardi Gras celebrations in Canada take place in the cities of Toronto and Montreal. In contrast to other cities, Quebec City marks its own version of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. What are some other names for Mardi Gras? The maps below show which countries hold Mardi Gras
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