Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival, falling on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The name "Mardi Gras" is French for "Fat Tuesday" and reflects the practice of consuming rich, fatty foods before the Christian fasting season of Lent. The festival season varies from city to city, but in some places, such as New Orleans, Mardi Gras is celebrated from Twelfth Night to Ash Wednesday, while in others, it refers specifically to the last day of Shrovetide.learn more on wikipedia