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Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The official start of Carnival Season is Twelfth Night , January 6. When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable – not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the 4th of July which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure with Carnival is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. Observed in New Orleans, the Carnival season began on Jan. 6 this year and ends with Mardi Gras the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season. Parades in New Orleans began in The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 The Mardi Gras season known as "Carnival" commences on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 and concludes on Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. When is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, will take place on March 4 When is Mardi Gras 2025 and why does New Orleans celebrate it? Mardi Gras which translates from French to “Fat Tuesday” will be celebrated on March 4, this year. The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4, 2025. Between January 6 and March 4, enjoy parades, king cake, community celebrations, and more. For a list of future Mardi Gras Day dates, see here. Where in New Orleans can I experience Mardi Gras? That means Easter will fall on the next Sunday, April 20, leaving us with a March Mardi Gras date. For those already planning next year's celebration too, Mardi Gras 2026 will occur on Feb. 17 One of the most culturally iconic celebrations in the United States, Mardi Gras is quickly approaching. More:When is Easter 2025? Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and other key dates. When is Fat The legacy of Mardi Gras can be traced to European Carnival celebrations during the 17th and 18th centuries. The holiday’s connection to New Orleans dates back to 1699, when explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville arrived in what is now Louisiana and declared a plot of land “Pointe du Mardi Gras” upon realizing it was the eve of the holiday. SAVE THE DATE: For the launch of Graham Willett's new book, Before Mardi Gras on 10 March at 6:30PM in conversation with Dr Shirleene Robinson. This book explores Lesbian and Gay activism in Australia, 1969-1978 The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Festival theme: Free to be The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free 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 was 27,200 gross tons, a huge difference from the new 183,521 gross ton Excel-class vessels we see today. As of December 4, 2023, the newest new-build ship in the fleet is the Carnival In America, Mardi Gras traditions debuted in the early 18th century in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration took place in 1703 when the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile, founded by Jean-Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville, hosted a grand ball, followed by a Mardi Gras Ball and masquerade party for the local people. MARDI GRAS? Mardi Gras 2025; Future Mardi Gras Dates; Family Gras; Lundi Gras; Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to Mardi Gras Mermaid t-shirt (toddler)- Art by Marci Malec Regular price $15.00 USD Regular price $20.00 USD Sale price $15.00 USD Holiday Date Days to Go; Mardi Gras 2024: Tuesday, February 13, 2024-381: Mardi Gras 2025: Tuesday, March 04, 2025: 4: Mardi Gras 2026: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 The City of Saint Charles is hosting a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in Frenchtown! Join us for the Parade on Second Street at 11:00 AM followed by the After Party featuring live music, food, vendors, kids activities and more in the Foundry Art Centre Parking Lot. Carnival Cruise Line Confirms First Mardi Gras Sailing Date. Image: Carnival's new 5,200-passenger Mardi Gras. (Photo via Carnival Cruise Line) by Janeen Christoff
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