The Mardi Gras Festival
- Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday celebrated in many countries around the world - mostly those with large Roman Catholic populations.
- Mardi Gras dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites.
- It is celebrated on the Tuesday before the start of Lent.
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Mardi is the French word for "Tuesday", and gras means "fat." Traditionally, merrymakers would binge on all the rich, fatty foods that remained in their homes before entering Lent.
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