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A Mardi Gras parade on Royal Street in Mobile during the 2006 season. Mobile, founded by Bienville in 1702, is known for having the oldest organized Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States, beginning in 1703. [9] It was also host to the first formally organized Mardi Gras parade in the United States in 1830. [9] French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year it will be held on Tuesday Feb. 13. Mardi Gras is only one day but the Mardi Gras season, also known as the carnival season, can last for weeks culminating on Fat Tuesday. Many people assume that New Orleans is the birthplace of Mardi Gras. However, many In the United States, Mardi Gras is an event that is very much celebrated in some southern cities. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.This year it Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's very first Mardi Gras. In 1704, Mobile established a secret society (Masque de la Mobile), similar to those that form our current Mardi Gras krewes. It lasted until 1709. In 1710, the "Boeuf Gras Society" was formed and paraded from 1711 through 1861. The very first American Mardi Gras celebration took place in March 1699 after two French settlers landed near present-day New Orleans and brought their traditions with them. The French colonists who followed over the proceeding decades introduced the "Galette des Rois," or king cake, which is how it became a New Orleanian symbol. Early French settlers brought the tradition of Mardi Gras to the U.S. Gulf Coast at the end of the 17th century. In fact, Mobile, Alabama celebrated its first carnival in 1703. After Louisiana In the early 19th Century, the public celebration of Mardi Gras consisted mainly of maskers on foot, in carriages and on horseback. In 1837, a costumed group of revelers walked in the first documented “parade,” but the violent behavior of maskers during the next two decades caused the press to call for an end to Mardi Gras. The word "Mardi Gras" comes from the French phrase "Mardi Gras," meaning "Fat Tuesday." The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration in the United States took place in 1703 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The most famous Mardi Gras parade in the United States is the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, featuring colorful floats, costumed riders, and throws. Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season. Mardi Gras was brought to the Americas by French settlers in the early 18th century. French explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville is credited with introducing Mardi Gras to the region that is now Louisiana . French settlers brought Mardi Gras to New Orleans and the Louisiana territory. The “Galette des Rois,” or king cake, came too, becoming a symbol of New Orleans’ brand of Mardi Gras. That Mardi Gras happened at all in 2006 felt like an incredible feat. A mere six months before, New Orleans had suffered one of the biggest disasters in United States history. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina had devastated the Gulf Coast, killing nearly 2,000 people. The tradition of Mardi Gras was introduced to New Orleans by French settlers who arrived in the city in the late 17th century. The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration in the city took place in 1699, when French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville arrived at a spot along the Mississippi River that would become New Orleans and held a small celebration to mark the occasion. The French brought Mardi Gras to the United States in the 1700s, mainly to Louisiana, where it became an important tradition. In the past, Fat Tuesday celebrations looked a little different. Early parades featured horse-drawn floats, and participants wore masks to disguise themselves. CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Findlay Market brought a taste of New Orleans to Cincinnati on Sunday with its first-ever Mardi Gras tasting event. Customers indulged in samples from dozens of businesses The name Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” in French, the last day of feasting before Lent. “Carnival is a time of joyous celebration before the spiritual reflection of Lent.” – Historical Carnival Historian. Journey to New Orleans. French explorers brought Mardi Gras to North America in the late 17th century. ABC has been slammed for its underwhelming coverage of Mardi Gras while controversial senator Lidia Thorpe made her triumphant return after a disastrous one last year. Tens of thousands of people lined Oxford Street and craned necks from rooftops and balconies to catch a glimpse of 181 floats taking part in the 47th Sydney Gay and MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Horses and riders participated in the 33rd annual Mardi Gras Mounted School to train for Mardi Gras parades and other similar events. Horses and riders were lined up at Ladd Other US cities celebrating Mardi Gras include Natchez, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; St. Louis, Missouri; San Diego, California; and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Each city has its events and traditions. Lake Charles, Louisiana, is said to have the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.
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