Mardi Gras

In Search of Mardi Gras

March 1 marks Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, traditionally the last day of indulgence before the austerities of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday. Forty days of fasting follow until Easter Sunday, in the traditional Catholic calendar followed for centuries by a great deal of Europe and its eventual colonial holdings throughout the world. The Mardi …

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