Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

March 5, 2019 12:26pm CST

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," also called Shrove Tuesday. It is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Christian Lent season leading up to Easter. During Lent, many Christians fast, and the name Fat Tuesday refers to the last day of eating richer foods before the leaner days of Lent begin. In 2019, Mardi Gras falls on March 5. Today, March 5th, the streets of New Orleans will fill up with people dressed in costume tossing beads in honor of Mardi Gras. The celebration actually started in Mobile, AL but New Orleans has the biggest celebrations and parades. Pixabay photo of the masks worn by many in the parades. Have you been to Mardi Gras before? I used to have the day off when I lived in New Orleans. That is how big the celebration is there. Lots of fun. Are you familiar with Mardi Gras? Any memories to share?

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@LadyDuck (502657)

• Italy

6 Mar 19

I have not been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but I have been to the one in Venice and the one in Nice (France). We had our parade yesterday with some nice floats.

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@LadyDuck (502657)

• Italy

6 Mar 19

@CarolDM New Orleans does something that is done in Europe since the 1600, they got this from their French and Spanish origins.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

@LadyDuck Yes I remember learning this when I lived there, very cool.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

This looks similar to what they do in New Orleans.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

5 Mar 19

no never been or will I ever.Not my thing.But would love to visit New Orleans.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

5 Mar 19

@CarolDM no problem here we have plenty of fresh seafood.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

I miss the food, the fresh seafood.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

@amadeo Yes I know you do. Not here in TN. Enjoy!

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

6 Mar 19

I've never been before, but if all goes according to plan next year I'll be in New Orleans this time of year and will see what it's all about. My husband and I are going with our church in Ohio to Mexico and the cruise ship is leaving from New Orleans. The group we'll be with are planning on being in New Orleans a few days either before or after our cruise. I'm hoping we can get a ride to New Orleans with them assuming they are taking a bus down and back. If we have to find our own way, we'll probably look for a deal on a flight and maybe not stay extra days in the area, but will have to see on that.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

6 Mar 19

@CarolDM I'm sure we will be eating while there, but I only like certain fish and not all the different types of seafood although I'm willing to try new things sometimes. I'm not interested in checking out sushi at this time.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

That sounds like fun. If you like seafood make sure you get some food!

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@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

5 Mar 19

Nothing much happens here on this Tuesday so am not familiar with it

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@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

5 Mar 19

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

I am sure you do not have this in your country.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

5 Mar 19

I've been to New Orleans at least 4 times, but planned on arriving after Mardi Gras. I don't like huge crowds, but was given a handful of beads.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

5 Mar 19

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

If I visit I also try to avoid the crowds, hard to do in NO. I have many bags of beads, Dustin collected them.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Mar 19

I will go one day but probably to Mobile. I love NOLA and I will take a nice long vacation there, later in the summer.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

It is also nice in Mobile, just bigger of course in NO. I sure miss the food there.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Mar 19

@CarolDM I don`t remember the food, I was always passing though, well once I spent the day and one night but then I was headed to Vegas.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

@andriaperry The seafood there is the best.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

6 Mar 19

In India we have what is called a carnival and this is seen only in Goa

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

That is so cool to know!

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@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

5 Mar 19

Haven't visited the Madi Gras perhaps in the future. Fun events should occur and so many are certainly enjoying the festivities.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

Yes it is a huge party in a lot of cities.

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

5 Mar 19

All we have are pancake races on this day, and lots of people serve pancakes in their homes.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

That is different. Sounds like my kind of day. Love pancakes.

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@wolfgirl569 (135881)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Mar 19

Nothing happens here for it except in the bars.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

I am surprised to see other countries celebrating.

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@Marilynda1225 (91126)

• United States

5 Mar 19

I'm familiar with Mardi Gras but have never been. I'm sure it can be a wild and crazy time in New Orleans

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

Yes it is crazy in New Orleans.

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@norcal (4889)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

5 Mar 19

I was at Mardi Gras in Galveston TX. It's a big deal there too.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

I did not know that, more cities than I knew celebrate. Did you have fun?

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

So there will be a lot of beads at the venue of the Mardi Gras? It's interesting to know about this tradition before Ash Wednesday.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

Yes they always throw tons of beads.

@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

6 Mar 19

I've never been to Mardi Gras but I am familiar with it. My mother-in-law was born and raised in New Orleans and until Katrina we regularly visited extended family there. Everyone is gone now, scattered to the winds.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 19

Yes it is a fun place with great food. Too bad they are all gone.

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@Hate2Iron (15724)

• Canada

5 Mar 19

Maybe one day... but no to the question as of yet anyway!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

It is something you need to experience at least once.

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Mar 19

I have been to NO but not during Mardi Gras.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

Probably a good idea with all the crowds. Gotta love the seafood there.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

5 Mar 19

Ohhh, here is called fat Tuesday and now that I read this I remember reading about that party in New Orleans.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Mar 19

Yes it is every year and they know how to party.

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