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Mardi Gras holidays. Residence Halls will remain open. Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 8 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 15. First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. Residence halls remain open. Mardi Gras holidays BEGIN; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 7 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, March 14. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. Tuesday, March 4, 2025: Mardi Gras holidays END: Wednesday, March MGCCC offices and classes will close for the Mardi Gras holiday break on Monday and Tuesday, February 24 th and 25 th. Residence halls will remain open. The Answer Center will remain open, but operate limited hours between 10 am and 2 pm. Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 28 th. 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!" The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Mississippi roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, according to Coastal Mississippi and other trusted local sources. A girl catches a headband during the Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras parade on Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Mardi Gras is synonymous with New Orleans, although its American roots are actually tied to Mobile, Alabama—the site of the country’s inaugural Mardi Gras celebration. Mississippi’s Gulf Coast sits between the two cities, and Biloxi hosted the state’s first Carnival parade in 1908. Cajun Jambalaya at Grace by Nia. ROBIN WINCHELL 2023. At Grace by Nia in Boston, indulge in a dish full of blackened jumbo shrimp, beef sausage, roasted chicken, crawfish, long grain rice LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m. The Krewe of Real People Next Generation Parade Route for 2023 (WLOX) BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, March 7 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, March 14. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean). Residence halls remain open. March 5-7: Wednesday-Friday: Midterm Exams for full term classes: March 6-7 The Vicksburg Main Street Program will host its 24th Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in downtown Vicksburg. Elite Disposal Offers Holiday Mardi Gras Break. MGCCC Offices will be closed March 3 rd and 4 th. Online classes will remain as scheduled. S pring 2025 registration is open. Travelers can find various family friendly events and parades to celebrate the vibrant holiday. Coastal Mississippi is set to welcome Mardi Gras 2025 with an exciting array of events and celebrations that will blend the region's coastal charm with the spirit of the iconic holiday and its hues of purple, green, and gold. Each year, MSGCCA posts not just a comprehensive Mardi Gras parade and event list, but a list of their annual events, year-round, a one-stop-shop for all things rolling throughout the entire carnival season and more. Check back for updates as your Mardi Gras trip draws near. Read More at msgcca.com. Event details subject to change. Second Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade, Biloxi, beginning at 12 p.m., Feb. 10; Annual Krewe of Neptune Night Mardi Gras Parade, Biloxi, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 10; Annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, Biloxi, beginning at 1 p.m., Feb. 13; The Perkettes are the official dance team at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The first recorded celebration took place in 1703 in Mobile, Alabama. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade didn't happen in New Orleans until 1857, but celebrations and balls were common in the 1700s. Holiday Closings: New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Hours: Monday - Friday: 10am-4pm Saturday by appointment Tours available by appointment . Adults: $8 Seniors (Over 60) / Military with ID: $7 Students (18 and over with valid ID) /Children 12 and under: $5 Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Mississippi roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, according to Coastal Mississippi and other trusted local sources. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Saturday, February 15 1:00 PM | Ocean Springs - Ocean Springs Elks & Krewe Unique Parade 1:00 PM | Pass Christian - Pass Christian Carnival Association Sunday, February 16 1:00 PM | Lizana Mardi Gras Parade Saturday, February 22 8:45 AM | Biloxi - GCCA
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