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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] Mardi Gras is better known as Pancake Day in some places. The original idea was to bung all the fat, milk and eggs you had left in the house into one mega-batch of pancake mix on Shrove Tuesday 2. What is the purpose of Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras was originally a day of feasting in preparation for the start of Lent. Much like Shrove Tuesday in the UK, Mardi Gras was a day of excess and luxury dedicated to using up stores of rich foods like milk, cheese, butter, and eggs before the fasting period of Lent. Mardi Gras celebrations are set to take over London this weekend as Covent Garden’s The Yard hosts live music and festivities. Honouring the final day before Lent, while in the UK we know it as Pancake Day , in the US it is better known as Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. Also known as Shrove Tuesday , a name that comes from the practice of “shriving” — purifying oneself through confession — prior to Lent. Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in London with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! IW Mardi Gras 2024 The 2024 theme was 'The Story of Carnival' The Programme is here!. The 2024 IW Mardi Gras took place in Ryde on Saturday 6th July with 22 school and community groups representing ‘The Story of Carnival’ from its roots in ancient traditions such as Ancient Egypt as well as looking at global carnival traditions today, and imagining what the carnivals of the future might The first Mardi Gras parade float rolled through New Orleans in 1857. New Orleans’ first official Mardi Gras parade was documented in 1837, but floats didn’t roll through the Big Easy for another two decades. The first floats are credited to the city’s first krewe: the Mistick Krewe of Comus. Mardi Gras at Peckham Springs The railway arch bar will be decked out in beads and balloons for this Louisiana hoedown. Arrive between 4pm and 6pm to nab a free Southern Hurricane cocktail. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, marks the final day of the Carnival season before Lent begins. Taking place on March 4 this year, this festival is known for its parades, elaborate costumes and rich foods. While New Orleans is the epicentre, festivities occur globally, honouring both cultural traditions and religious significance before the reflective period of Lent. On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from 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. Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival will once again deliver five days of music, mayhem and Mardi Gras across Hastings and St Leonards from February 28 to March 4. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands. 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. Mardi Gras for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Tuesday, February 17th. Mardi Gras known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday falls annually on the day before Ash Wednesday (start of Lent ). The word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. The mother of all Mardi Gras, New Orleans is a city that has become synonymous with its epic annual carnival. A tradition originally begun in Mobile by French settlers over 300 years ago, the main Mardi Gras festival moved to New Orleans (though it’s still celebrated in Mobile) when it became Louisiana’s capital in 1723. For Mardi Gras Party tickets, here! The Mardi Gras Party 2025 (March 1, directly following the Parade) will take place at the Moore Park Showgrounds across six venues. Party-goers will experience over eight hours of world-class DJs, performances, and “the electric spirit of the longest-running queer dance party in the country,” says Mardi Gras. In the Hordern [] No round-up of Mardi Gras events in Europe would be complete without Venice, a city synonymous with mystery and romance and one known the world over for its Carnival. Spend your days admiring street performances in St. Mark's Square and admiring fellow revelers' head-to-toe costumes, and your nights slinking around a Venetian palace at a Mardi Gras is always the final Tuesday of the Carnival season. Although Carnival season always begins on the same date, January 6, Fat Tuesday is always the Tuesday that falls 46 days before the Easter holiday. For example, Mardi Gras 2024 is on Tuesday, February 13th. Mardi Gras 2025 will take place on Tuesday, March 4th. 18. Mardi Gras is also sometimes called “Shrove Tuesday,” “Fat Tuesday,” or “Pancake Day.” Mardi Gras celebrations typically involve public celebrations, such as parades, costumes, and music. Mardi Gras has its origins in ancient pagan celebrations. The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration was in Mobile, Alabama, in 1703.
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