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Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," also called Shrove ... of eating richer foods before the leaner days of Lent begin. In 2019, Mardi Gras falls on March 5. On Tuesday, the streets of New ...

Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday” in French - it is also known as Shrove ... READ MORE: PANCAKE DAY 2019: WHERE DID PANCAKE DAY ORIGINATE FROM? WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday ... This story was first published in 2019 and updated for 2024.

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday ... Gras beads from a five-block stretch of the city’s drains. Prior to the 2019 Mardi Gras celebration, the city installs “gutter buddies” to prevent ...

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday ... Gras beads from a five-block stretch of the city’s drains. Prior to the 2019 Mardi Gras celebration, the city installs “gutter buddies” to prevent ...