Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday, when the Christian season of Lent begins. This day is also called Shrove Tuesday, a name that comes from the practice of “shriving”—purifying oneself through confession—prior to Lent. Covid Mardi Gras: Bars closed, Bourbon Street barricaded on Fat Tuesday. No floats to decorate, so many are choosing to decorate their homes!
Read MoreThere is possibly no better place to celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, than New Orleans. It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day. It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything they want, as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians.
Read MoreWhether it’s making the most of Fat Tuesday festivities in the city of New Orleans; or a clear explanation of the what, where and when of Mardi Gras; Sarah Buder from AFAR provides the insight you need to find the best party Go Cups and trinkets for the parade!
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