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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. 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] But Mardi Gras history actually extends all the way back to the days before Christianity in Ancient Rome, and has roots in pagan spring festivals. As with most other holidays with a deep heritage, the traditions and customs of Mardi Gras evolved as it moved through countries, continents, and centuries and became the raucous, joy-filled In Mardi Gras' early days in Louisiana, the differences in the city and rural towns weren't so stark. Between 1700 and 1800s, most celebrations in New Orleans were just rowdy parties, so much so What does Mardi Gras mean? Translated to English, "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday." Mardi is the French word for Tuesday, and gras means "fat." This name comes from the custom of eating all the fatty, rich foods in the house prior to Lent in order to prepare for fasting and abstinence. So, Fat Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is a festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent. After the Civil War, Comus returned to the parade scene in 1866. Four years later, the Twelfth Night Revelers debuted. This unique group made Carnival history at its 1871 ball when a young women was presented with a golden bean hidden inside a giant cake, signifying her selection as Mardi Gras’ first queen and starting the “king cake” tradition. Mardi Gras Past and Present Traditions from the past that live on today. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in New Orleans since the explorer Iberville first set foot here on Mardi Gras Day 1699. In French colonial days, wealthy members of Creole society threw lavish Mardi Gras balls from Twelfth Night (Jan. 6) to Fat Tuesday Eve. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. In Paris, Mardi Gras celebrations were quite popular and featured lively street activities, including the Parade of Masks, wherein all participants were expected to wear masks. In 1699, the Le Moyne brothers acknowledged Mardi Gras while camped out along the banks of the Mississippi. 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. The 2025 Mardi Gras season is just beginning, and Coastal Mississippi is packed full of fun parades and events perfect for incoming visitors. Come along with us as we celebrate the Carnival season! Laissez les bon temps rouler –– "Let the good times roll!" 634 Mardi Gras Rd, Carencro LA, is a Single Family home that contains 1780 sq ft and was built in 1979. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $197,600, which has increased by $7,100 in the last 30 days.The Rent Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,444/mo, which has increased by $1,444/mo in the last 30 days. Find tickets & information for 2025 Trivia Night: Mardi Gras!. happening at 1780 Career Center Rd, Bourbonnais, IL, United States, Illinois 60914, Bourbonnais, IL on Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm CST. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival A Mardi Gras float designed by Mobile artist John Augustus Walker. No. 4 Galvez at Mobile, 1780Pastel float design 1962. Courtesy of the History Museum of Mobile This 1962 pastel Mardi Gras float design by John Augustus Walker is titled No. 4. Galvez at Mobile, 1780. Galvez at Mobile, 1780. It recalls the capture of Fort Charlotte (now known as Fort Condé ) in Mobile by Spanish military leader Bernardo de Gálvez from the British on March 14, 1780. 在法国，Mardi Gras 或 Fat Tuesday 这个名字之所以流行，是因为这个假期是享受肥肉盛宴的时间，这是一项在大斋节期间被禁止或极其限制的流行活动。 与下流的法国天主教徒相比，欧洲新教徒对大斋节前一天的含义完全不同。 Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600.
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