Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French.
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, and even Pancake Day in the UK, is an annual festival which will next be celebrated on 21st February in 2012. Falling just before Lent, it traditionally marks the last opportunity for fun and feasting before 40 days of "self-denial".
New Orleans is famous for the Mardi Gras celebrations held there. Learn how this colorful festival got started clicking on the picture.
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