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   When is Mardi Gras in Louisiana?

   • The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in southern Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition).

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   Why is Mardi Gras celebrated in New Orleans?

   • In 1872, the city of New Orleans was struggling through years of Reconstruction. To help the city and promote tourism, proclamations of Mardi Gras were posted at train stations throughout the country. Rex commanded his subjects to gather and celebrate Carnival in New Orleans. From there on, Mardi Gras became a sought-after tourist attraction.

   The Ultimate Mardi Gras Guide | New Orleans

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   Is Mardi Gras a legal holiday?

   • Louisiana is the only state in which Mardi Gras is a legal holiday. However, elaborate carnival festivities draw crowds in other parts of the United States during the Mardi Gras season as well, including Alabama and Mississippi. Each region has its own events and traditions.

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   Where is Mardi Gras celebrated?

   • Mardi Gras, also called Carnival in some countries, is celebrated all over the world and in many parts of the United States. We're going to focus here on the festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana, the biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S.

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2. www.history.com › topics › holidaysMardi Gras - Meaning, Origin & Traditions | HISTORY

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   Jan 25, 2010 · Mardi Gras 2024 will fall on Tuesday, February 13. Mardi Gras in New Orleans Came from a Secret Society. What Is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years...

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   If this is your first time attending New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration, it is wise to know certain laws. Aside from hefty fines of over $200.00 for each violation, law enforcement will often arrest you and let a judge sort it all out once the courts reopen after Mardi Gras.

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   Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is February 13, 2024. Between January 6 and February 13, enjoy parades, king cake, community celebrations, and more. For a list of future Mardi Gras Day dates, see here.

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   (1) The following shall be days of public rest and legal holidays: Sundays; January 1, New Year's Day; January 8, Battle of New Orleans; the third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday; the third Monday in February, Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day; the day of Mardi Gras; Good Friday; the last Monday in May ...

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   In 1875, Louisiana declared Mardi Gras a legal state holiday. War, economic, political, and weather conditions sometimes led to cancellation of some or all major parades, especially during the American Civil War, World War I and World War II, but the city has always celebrated Carnival.

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   Mardi Gras Day, a legal holiday in New Orleans, is set to occur 46 days (the 40 days of Lent plus six Sundays) before Easter and can come as early as February 3 or as late as March 9. There is evidence that Mardi Gras was being celebrated in New Orleans as early as the 18th century.

9. library.municode.com › la › new_orleansChapter 34 - CARNIVAL, MARDI GRAS | Code of Ordinances | New ...

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   Cross reference— Mardi Gras as a legal holiday, § 2-4; amusements and entertainments, ch. 14; dances and balls, § 14-121 et seq.; permission and license tax required for giving a ball in the city, § 14-125; discrimination in public accommodations and club membership, § 86-81 et seq.; blue ribbon committee on carnival, Mardi Gras, § 86-86; peddl...