Monday, February 8, 2016

Mardi Gras



In 1702, the first American Mardi Gras was celebrated, and today it is celebrated throughout the World.  During the 1700s New Orleans began to celebrate Mardi Gras.   The Governor of Louisiana in 1875, signed the Mardi Gras Act whereby Fat Tuesday, February 9th, became a legal holiday in Louisiana.

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