Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a Carnival festival that begins on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and ends on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” which refers to the last night of consuming rich, fatty foods before the Lenten season’s daily sacrifices and fasting.
Shrovetide celebrations, which occur before the fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent, are associated with related popular traditions. Mardi Gras is also known as Shrove Tuesday in some countries, and is derived from the word shrive, which means “to administer the sacrament of confession to; to absolve.”
The festival season varies by region, with some traditions, such as those in New Orleans, Louisiana, extending from Twelfth Night (the last night of Christmas before Epiphany) to Ash Wednesday. Others refer to the three days leading up to Ash Wednesday as Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras-related social activities in Mobile, Alabama, begin in November, with mystic society balls on Thanksgiving, then New Year’s Eve, followed by parades and balls in January and February, with celebrations lasting until midnight before Ash Wednesday. On New Year’s Day in the past, parades were organised. Carnival is a major event in both Anglican and Catholic European countries.
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At a crowd, what kind of person are you?
- The dancer
- The one next to the puppy
- The babysitter
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In a group of friends, what part do you play?
- The wild one
- The mom/dad
- The tough friend
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What is your favourite holiday?
- Christmas
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
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What colours do you think go well with your soul?
- Dark colors
- Pastel colors
- Bright colors
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Which complement would be the most meaningful to you?
- You have excellent taste.
- Any space you enter becomes brighter because of you.
- You are hilarious
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Select a party menu:
- Pizza
- Chicken wings
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Select a gemstone:
- Ruby
- Diamond
- Emerald
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Decide on a hangout spot:
- Club
- Park
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