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Surprisingly, Mardi Gras long predates Christianity. The earlier record of the even comes from ancient times when tribes celebrated a fertility festival that welcomed the arrival of spring and a a 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 "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. It " goes back to an ancient Roman custom of merrymaking before a period of fast. As a Christian, it offends me to see other Christians participating in pagan Mardi Gras celebrations, parades abounding with immature, riotous, vulgar, drunken, religious people. I can only imagine what kind of stumbling-block Mardi-Gras-celebrating Christians are for Christians struggling with alcoholism or sexual sins. Mardi Gras is best known as a raucous event that takes place in New Orleans, LA and other areas around the world in January and February. Fat Tuesday, the final day of Mardi Gras, can occur in March depending on the calendar year and how it corresponds to the Christian liturgical calendar. What does the Bible say about Mardi Gras? Some Christians believe that Mardi Gras is a Biblical holiday. There are a few passages in the Bible that mention celebrations with food and drink, and some people believe that these passages refer to Mardi Gras. For example, in the book of John, Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast. 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, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of a season called “Carnival.” The Carnival season is characterized by merrymaking, feasting, and dancing. Mardi Gras is the culmination of festivities and features parades, masquerades, and, unfortunately, often drunkenness and shameless debauchery. Christian Traditions During Mardi Gras. Prayer and Fasting: For many Christians, Mardi Gras marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter. Mardi Gras is seen as a time to indulge before the period of sacrifice and reflection begins. 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 In Christian cultures, Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival and Shrove Tuesday, is the last day before the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting and repentance leading up to Easter. The date of Mardi Gras is 41 days before Easter Sunday, whose date varies from year to year. It is followed by Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins. Can Christians Celebrate Mardi Gras? Since Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras are intertwined, you’ll likely hear the term used mainly by people who celebrate Mardi Gras or come from French-speaking countries. 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. While neither Mardi Gras nor Lent is commanded in the Bible, the origins of these traditions in pre-Christian, pagan customs further call into question their appropriateness for believers. Christians are called to live in a manner that reflects the holiness of God, avoids conformity to worldly patterns, and maintains a consistent witness to the Christian Adaptation: The Christian tradition of Mardi Gras began as a way to indulge before the solemn season of Lent. It was a time for people to enjoy rich foods, celebrate, and engage in excesses before the fasting and abstinence of the Lenten season. Fat Tuesday, also known as ‘Mardi Gras,’ is a French celebration. Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Christian Lent season, is observed on this day.Many Christians fast during Lent, which is known as Fat Tuesday, and the date is typically the last day of eating richer foods before the start of Lent. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to it being the last day of consuming rich, fatty foods, most notably red meat, in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent, during which such foods are avoided. Mardi Gras became an “official” Christian holiday in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII instituted the namesake Gregorian calendar still in use today. By recognizing Mardi Gras as an overture to Lent, the idea was for all the partying and foolery to be over with when it came time to observe the requisite austerities. Should Christians Celebrate Mardi Gras? Christians, believers, have no business celebrating Mardi Gras just as they have no business celebrating the other pagan traditions. Aside from the fact that Yehovah has forbidden His people from practicing pagan traditions, you don’t want to open those doors. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday, is a popular celebration among many Christians, particularly in the Catholic Church. Because of the allure of Mardi Gras, it has also made its way in the secular celebration, which means even non-believers are seen to be participating in it. Mardi Gras Celebrations Around the World. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: New Orleans is renowned for hosting one of the most extravagant and iconic Mardi Gras celebrations in the world.
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