Mardi Gras - Wikipedia Mardi Gras ([maʁdi ɡʁa]) is French for " Fat Tuesday ", referring to it being the last day of consuming rich, fatty foods, most notably red meat, in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent, during which such foods are avoided
12 Popular Mardi Gras Traditions, Their History Origins From secret meanings to strange beginnings, here are the fun facts behind Mardi Gras traditions everyone loves When most people think about Mardi Gras traditions, they picture beads, parades
What is Mardi Gras, and how is it celebrated? - NewsNation Mardi Gras is celebrated in different ways around the world Some traditions include indulging in special sweets, dressing up for parades and dancing for Carnival in Latin America and wearing masks and attending balls in Venice, Italy
How Mardi Gras Got Its Name - Merriam-Webster Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" and is the celebratory carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent, the season of fasting and penitence It gets its name from the practice of consuming foods that would be forbidden during Lent leading up to the beginning of the fast on Ash Wednesday