The terms "Mardi Gras" and "Mardi Gras season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. From the French term "Mardi Gras" (literally "Fat Tuesday"), the term has come to mean the whole period of activity related to those events, beyond just the single day, often called Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday. Two cities where most famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations are Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana.Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Happy Mardi Gras
The terms "Mardi Gras" and "Mardi Gras season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. From the French term "Mardi Gras" (literally "Fat Tuesday"), the term has come to mean the whole period of activity related to those events, beyond just the single day, often called Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday. Two cities where most famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations are Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
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