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Louisiana Property Assistance Agency; Home / Division Offices / Office of Human Resources / State Holiday Calendar Mardi Gras: March 4, 2025: Good Friday As the date of Easter changes each year so does the date of Mardi Gras. The earliest date Mardi Gras can be is Tuesday 3rd February and the latest date is Tuesday March 9th. Mardi Gras is a legal state holiday in Louisiana. In Alabama, it is a holiday in Baldwin and Mobile Counties only. History of Mardi Gras However, there are holidays that are celebrated throughout the state, many of which are recognized by the federal government as well. Every four years, Inauguration Day is considered a holiday and every two years General Election Day is aholiday with public offices closed. Mardi Gras is also celebrated throughout Louisiana. Help us protect Louisiana's children. Report Child Abuse & Neglect and Juvenile Sex Trafficking : 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential. (1) The following shall be days of public rest and legal holidays: Sundays; January 1, New Year's Day; January 8, Battle of New Orleans; the third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday; the third Monday in February, Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day; the day of Mardi Gras; Good Friday; the last Monday in May conjunction with the day of the federal observance, Mardi Gras Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Inauguration Day once in every four years in the city of Baton Rouge, or General Election Day every two years. b. Galvez Building, 12th Floor - 602 North Fifth Street PO Box 91154. Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154 - 225-342-4999 - 800-256-2397 - 225-342-2831 (Fax) Louisiana is the only state in which Mardi Gras is a legal holiday. However, elaborate carnival festivities draw crowds in other parts of the United States during the Mardi Gras season as well 2025 Louisiana Holidays. Below you will find a list of the 2024 Louisiana state holidays. Down south, the Bayou state celebrates most of the federal holidays, although they do not observe President’s Day. The one additional holiday the state is well known for is Mardi Gras. It’s not only a state holiday, but a big party. Welcome to the Louisiana Department of Education events page! State Events BESE Meetings Advisory Councils, and Task Forces Louisiana State Legislature. Mardi 1. Mardi Gras: Louisiana, particularly the city of New Orleans, is known worldwide for its extravagant Mardi Gras celebrations. In Louisiana, Mardi Gras is considered a state holiday, marked by parades, parties, and festivities leading up to Ash Wednesday. 2. In 1875, Louisiana declared Mardi Gras a legal state holiday. [5] War, economic, political, and weather conditions sometimes led to cancellation of some or all major parades, especially during the American Civil War, World War I and World War II, but the city has always celebrated Carnival. [5] Mardi Gras Holiday - Louisiana State University Spring 2025 Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718, but was briefly banned when the Spanish took control of New Orleans until Louisiana became a U.S. state in 1812 February 12 - Student Holiday February 13 - Student and University Holiday February 14 - Student Holiday, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform In 1841, the first formal parade in celebration of Mardi Gras was held. During the Civil War float building was prohibited, but people continued to march on foot in celebration. [22] Finally, with the passing of this act, Mardi Gras became a legal holiday in the state of Louisiana. [23] In 1875, the state of Louisiana declared Mardi Gras a legal holiday. [37] Economic, political, and weather conditions sometimes led to the cancellation of some or all of the major parades, especially during the American Civil War, World War I and World War II, but Carnival has always been observed in the city in some way. [37] Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras 2025 is a state holiday in 4 states and an observance, christian in 47 states. Feathered masks and colorful beads represent carnival parades in Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas. To learn more, visit the permanent exhibition, Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana, at the Presbytère on Jackson Square. Mardi Gras: Mystery and History. Built upon a European foundation, Mardi Gras is a multicultural festival that also reflects Louisiana's African and Caribbean connections. 2025 Louisiana Holidays. Below you will find a list of the 2024 Louisiana state holidays. Down south, the Bayou state celebrates most of the federal holidays, although they do not observe President’s Day. The one additional holiday the state is well known for is Mardi Gras. It’s not only a state holiday, but a big party.
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