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Mardi Gras has evolved from a Medieval celebration into a worldwide Carnival. The most famous Mardi Gras celebration in North America has always been in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras beads, parades and king cake mark the start of Lent,but carnival celebrations have moved from New Orleans to Florida beach towns like Navarre Beach and Destin.

Mardi Gras as we know it didn't come around until the mid 1900s. This celebration didn't originate as a Christian holiday in New Orleans but as a pagan tradition in Rome.

A little pre-trip parade research and a few insider New Orleans Mardi Gras tips from a local can change a visit to this U.S. carnival city from good to truly memorable.

Some holidays occur on the same date each year, while others, like Easter and Mardi Gras, move around on the calendar. Find out When Mardi Gras will happen this year.

Building a 12-foot tall, three-foot wide banana moon pie for Mobile, Alabama's 2008 New Year's Eve celebration came easily to Mardi Gras float builder Steve Mussel.

Celebrate this Mardi Gras with Jambalaya, Crawfish Etoufee, and tantalizing authentic Cajun cuisine.

Unlike the media portrayal, Mardi Gras is a huge, citywide, family oriented party that residents of the Big Easy throw for themselves. every year.

A young girl who had to leave the Mardi Gras ball early left behind a slipper that was returned to her when the man who found it wed her.

Mardi Gras is in full swing as the Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 25th. Better to enjoy a Mardi Gras cake before Lenten fasting starts.

'Mardi Gras: Made in China' follows the beaded necklace trail from production in Fuzhou, China, to consumption in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Free printable Mardi Gras worksheet that will get you started on Fat Tuesday fun.

Even if you can't make the pilgrimage to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you can get in the spirit of the season with an easy and tasty Cajun gumbo.

From dancing to water throwing, Carnaval is one of the most popular holidays in Ecuador.

Most Shrove Tuesday traditions being with wild revelry, in Pennsylvania Dutch country it is simple tradition designed to use up all the fat

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If you're in the mood for some gumbo, live jazz and a smokin' Hurricane cocktail, look no further than Roux Louisiana Kitchen in San Jose, CA.

Make your alphabet cards. Just print out these with a fun Mardi Cras theme.

The Mardi Gras season would not be complete without a King Cake. This traditional pastry finds a place at breakfast tables, neighborhood parties and elaborate balls.

Celebrated around the world... New Orleans is Mardi Gras Central in the USA! Don't think even a hurricane could get in the way of the festivities in this town.

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Moon pies are not merely a sweet snack popular in the American Deep South. They are also a favorite Mardi Gras throw in Mobile, Alabama.

A twelve-foot-tall, electrified moon pie rose over the Mobile River at midnight on December 31, 2008. It signaled the start of a new year and a new annual celebration.

Print and make these Mardi Gras alphabet cards for learning fun.

On Mardi Gras, thousands dress as their favorite characters. Others costume to lampoon politicians, celebrities and historical figures.

While most are familiar with the big party in New Orleans, Order Of Myths shows the older and more traditional version in Mobile, Alabama.

The Krewe of Zulu has survived segregation, integration, black criticism, wars and depression to become a primary New Orleans carnival attraction.

Bread pudding is found on the menu of almost every restaurant in New Orleans. It's a staple of the Louisiana diet, one bite of this wonderful desert and you'll know why.

Invented in New Orleans and made popular by Mardi Gras goers, the Hurricane is a proud American staple. But what makes this drink? Its history, its flavor or the glass?

The traditions and parties associated with the days before Lent are popular festivals and tourist destinations for locations like Venice, New Orleans, and Rio de Janeiro.

The new year starts with an explosion of festivities around the world that traditionally take place right before lent, a time of reflection and moderation

The tourist-conscious Big Easy is employing its Mardi Gras and masking experience to conduct an annual parade that will make it a Halloween visitor attraction.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus was the site of the Athens carnival celebrations in the 19th Century.

Canada's oldest city offers a wide range of outdoor activities, festivals and cultural programs for tourists and locals this fall

Backpackers travelling through Asia will not be disappointed with the scuba diving and cultural highlights on Boracay and Cebu islands.

In March, a group of clowns will be going on parade in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England. Sounds bizarre? Why not travel there and join in the festival fun?

With Mardi Gras right around the corner, enjoy a Cajun inspired gumbo that's easy to make and tastes fabulous.

Al look at the tradition of Fasiangy, the pre-Lenten celebration and feasting days in Slovakia.

Pancake Trivia and Tips for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras.

Galatoire's is so loved for its authentic French Creole cuisine that patrons line up on Bourbon Street for hours just to get in. Or pay others to stand in line for them.

Gasparilla Pirate Festival tops Tampa events in January by celebrating the legend of Jose Gaspar with all of Tampa reveling in pirate costumes, throwing beads and more.

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Recent movies and events have produced ideas for costumes that scare people, some of which are quick and easy to make. Here are some suggestions.

The New Orleans King Cake is a carnival and Mardi Gras tradition, but that doesn't keep bakers from producing some to honor LSU or the New Orleans Katrina spirit.

New Orleans is slowly recovering from Katrina. Some of the city's most popular tourist spots are already welcoming visitors as many residents struggle with flooded homes.

Why do people, right before the beginning of Lent, celebrate Carnival with excessive eating and drinking, floats and processions, masks and merrymaking?

Not many religious holidays are compared to Mardi Gras, but the Jewish celebration for Purim has all the ingredients of a party.

A fireworks fiesta on the shores of Lake Wakatipu opens the 35th anniversary of Queenstown's Winter Festival. The next ten days present a cornucopia of fun-filled events.

Whether for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a spring break celebration, New Orleans is the perfect travel destination. This city has something for everyone.

Where can one experience a Mardi Gras Parade, swing on a midway ride, and catch a James Bond Exhibit? At The Big E, in West Springfield, that's where.