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Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, takes place the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the seventh Wednesday before Easter and the first day of Lent. The Mardi Gras celebration is best known in New Orleans in the United States. They celebrate with a huge carnival that includes parades, shows, parties and dressing in costumes. Here are some Web sites that will help you see how this day is celebrated.
Annie's Mardi Gras Page
Find out what Mardi Gras means and when it started. There are links to Mardi Gras activities too.
Belated Mardi Gras
History and food for Mardi Gras including Crawfish Etouffee, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, King Cake With Cream Cheese And Fruit Filling and more.
Heather's Happy Mardi Gras!
Find out when and what Mardi Gras is and read Heather's top 10 Mardi Gras tips.
King Cake from New Orleans & other mardi gras recipes
Traditional New Orleans style of King cake, pancake and gumbo pie.
The Mardi Gras Experience
Learn about Mardi Gras history, find out about the parades, see pictures and more.
Mardi Gras Feathered Mask Project
Make your own Mardi Gras mask and get a little Mardi Gras history.
Mardi Gras Funology
Crafts, activities, food, trivia and more to help you celebrate Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras Graphics!
Create a Web page to celebrate Mardi Gras. Here are some graphics you can use to decorate it. Backgrounds, buttons, masks, animated images and more.
A Native's View to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Find ways to make sure you have a good time while you are in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Parade route, do's and don'ts, carnival and more.
Some Mardi Gras History
Find out all about how Mardi Gras was started. Also learn some Mardi Gras lingo and find out when future Mardi Gras dates are.
The Traditions of Mardi Gras
A long and detailed, very interesting, history of Mardi Gras. If you ever wondered just how this celebration originated, here are your answers.
Tony's Mardi Gras
Find out when Mardi Gras is and what the parade routes are. See pictures, get information and see if you can win a free t-shirt.
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