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MARDI GRAS * CARNIVALE
Fat Tuesday, February 14, 2010

         
       Click on the photos above for a detailed history of this holiday.

    Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" and of course is celebrated on that day of the week. The date can fall between February 3 and March 9 depending on the Lunar calendar, used by the Catholic Church to determine the date of Easter. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.

        The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors were chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnivale, Rex. He chose these colors to stand for the following:

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