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2. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras arrived in North America as a sedate French Catholic tradition with the Le Moyne brothers, [3] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, in the late 17th century, when King Louis XIV sent the pair to defend France's claim on the territory of Louisiane, which included what are now the U.S. states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

3. Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Wikipedia

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   James R. Creecy in his book Scenes in the South, and Other Miscellaneous Pieces describes New Orleans Mardi Gras in 1835: [3] The Carnival at New Orleans, 1885. Shrove Tuesday is a day to be remembered by strangers in New Orleans, for that is the day for fun, frolic, and comic masquerading.

4. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3]

5. Carnival Cruise Line - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras: 2020: 2021–present: 181,808 GT [125] 5,282 Bahamas: Lead ship of the Excel class; Name erroneously announced as Carnival Mardi Gras on December 5, 2018, episode of Wheel of Fortune; First LNG-powered cruise ship based in North America [126] Named after the original Mardi Gras, Carnival's first cruise ship; Features the first ...

6. The History of Mardis Gras in 10 Facts - AOL

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   Mardi Gras—the French term for 'Fat Tuesday'—lasts from January 6 until February 13. Carnival kicks off after Christmas on January 6 (otherwise known as Twelfth Night) and continues until Fat ...

7. Category:Carnival in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Contact us; Contribute Help; ... Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama (10 P) M. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (61 P, 1 F)

8. Mardi Gras (2020 ship) - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras measures 181,808 GT [3] and has a maximum passenger capacity of 6,500 passengers, with approximately 2,000 crew members. [4] [5] Mardi Gras is divided into six zones incorporating themed elements and spaces that host activities and events and also house various dining and shopping outlets. [6]

9. Krewe of Bacchus - Wikipedia

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   1971 Bacchus Salutes Mardi Gras; 1972 Bacchus Book of Horrors; 1973 Bacchus Goes to the Movies; 1974 Bacchus Reads the Comics; 1975 The Circus Parade; 1976 Spirit of '76; 1977 Happily Ever After; 1978 Monarchs and Memories; 1979 The Undersea World of Bac-chu-steau (parade cancelled due to New Orleans Police Department strike) 1980 The Undersea ...