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Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, meaning "Fat Tuesday" in French, is also called Shrove Tuesday. Held the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting in Christianity, Mardi Gras is the last day of the three-day Carnival Festival. The most famous and elaborate Mardi Gras celebration is held yearly in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ask any questions you have about this fun-filled celebration here!

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Can I rent see buy Mardi Gras 1958 with Pat Boone?

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Unfortunately, "Mardi Gras 1958" with Pat Boone is not available for rent or purchase as it is a rare and obscure film. It may be difficult to find a legitimate copy of the movie for personal viewing.

Was marti gras a singer?

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No, Mardi Gras is not a singer. Mardi Gras is a vibrant festival celebrated in many countries, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for its parades, music, and indulgence before the Christian season of Lent.

How old do you have to be to go to Mardi Gras?

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There is no specific age requirement to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, United States. However, it is generally an adult-oriented event with a heavy emphasis on partying and alcohol consumption. Visitors under 21 may still enjoy aspects of the celebration, but certain venues and activities may be restricted to those of legal drinking age.

When is pancake day in 2011?

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1455 was when the first recording of pancake day is mentioned of a pancake race, of course the day is also better known as, Shrove Tuesday.

What is special on pancake day?

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he was hungry so he decided to eat sum pancakes!!! and named it shrove Tuesday because he was 'high' and didn't no wat else to call it!

Pancake day 2006 fell on what date in Australia?

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Why is pancake day called that?

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Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday) is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

Shrove Tuesday is linked to Easter, so its date changes on an annual basis as does the calendar date of Easter.

The word shrove is the past tense of the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the custom for Christians to be "shriven" before the start of Lent.

In the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Shrove Tuesday is commonly known as "Pancake Day" or "Pancake Tuesday" due to the tradition of eating pancakes on the day. Pancakes became the food of choice so that rich ingredients such as eggs, milk, and sugar could be used up before the start of the lenten fast (Lent) and fasting begins.

Fasting is the practice of abstaining from eating food for the purpose of prayer, and seeking the will of God.

When is Pancake Day in 2010?

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Pancake day is celebrated on: March 16th, every year.

How do spanish people celebrate pancake day?

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what people do on pancake day is they make pancakes and then they eat the pancakes. thanks for asking. bye bye.

Why do the british eat pancakes on mardi gras?

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In the UK it is called Shrove Tuesday. (Shrove comes from an old word for confession.)

It is the day before Lent when people used to fast and give up various foods. Making pancakes used up the eggs etc. that would be forbidden.

Why do you have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?

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Shrove Tuesday is known as Pancake Day in England and some other countries. It is the last Tuesday before Lent.

Shrovetide was also a period of dietary license, and foods forbidden in Lent were consumed in abundance. Eggs and milk were at one time forbidden in Lent and therefore any supplies had to be used up before Ash Wednesday. On Shrove Monday, in parts of England, meat and eggs were eaten, or gifts of pancakes, flour, eggs, or money to provide Shrove Tuesday fare were collected by children or adults. Mardi Gras is also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday. It is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

What week is pancake day?

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Pancake Day, also called Shrove Tuesday, always falls on a Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (which is the beginning of Lent and the seventh Wednesday before Easter).

What is the purpose of the celebration of Mardi Gras?

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The simple answer is that it is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. If you are Catholic or understand Ash Wednesday then you will know that it is the beginning of Lent when you give up most pleasures and excesses. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) was when you went out and did all your excesses. Hope this helps.

What does Mardi Gras celebrate for?

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It falls on Shrove Tuesday. The day before Lent starts (Ash Wednesday).

The idea was to eat, drink and make merry, before Lent, when one went into denial of some part of life as a reflection of Jesus Christ's 40 days in the Wilderness and temptation by the devil.

What language does mardi gras come from?

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French !!!!

When did Mardi Gras come to New Orleans?

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It can be argued that Mardi Gras has been celebrated in New Orleans since the town was accepted as the capital of Louisiana in 1723. The first formal parade was observed in 1856

Who started Mardi Gras?

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The earliest Mardi Gras celebration in North America was on March 3, 1699 at Point du Mardi Gras (about 60 miles from New Orleans). According to Wikipedia, "the earliest organized Carnival celebrations occurred in Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Pensacola, which have each developed separate traditions."

How do Brazil celebrate mardi gras?

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Brazil does not celebrate the February 14 holiday, as it is too close to the massive festival of Carnival that happens every year in Brazil. They celebrate the Dia dos Namorados (Lover's Day) on June 12, before the feast of St. Anthony, the patron saint of marriage. Single women perform rituals called simpatias in order to help them get a husband, and already married couples exchange gifts, cards, chocolate, and flowers.

What city in the United States is famous for Mardi Gras?

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Mardi Gras was founded in Mobile, Alabama by Joe Cain. New Orleans began celebrating Mardi Gras and is often mistaken for being the founding city.

  • Mobile, Alabama
  • New Orleans, Louisiana

What is the importance of Shrove Tuesday?

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There are a few reasons why people wear masks on Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday

1.The masks are often caricatures of individuals from traditional folklore

2.Mardi Gras is a time of gluttony and 'sin' before Lent- so it easy to be wild and indulge in sinful behavior when no one recognizes who you are

3.Wearing masks makes us all equal. It humbles us and brings us to higher level of understanding and spirituality- when wearing a mask you can't tell who is a a king, a pauper a doctor or a cleaner so we are all on the same level

What was the average age of people attending the mardi gras in new Orleans?

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There is no average age... there are babies in strollers as well as elderly people, and all of the age groups are spread fairly evenly.

When is Mari Gras 2010?

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In 2010, Mardi Gras is celebrated February 16.