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Featured Article: Mardi Gras

Mobile Carnival poster from 1900

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. This tradition is traced back to medieval Christian times in Europe.

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+text='''Mardi Gras''', or '''Fat Tuesday''', refers to events of the [[Carnival]] celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the [[Epiphany (holiday)|Epiphany]] (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before [[Ash Wednesday]], which is the beginning of [[Lent]]. {{lang|fr|Mardi Gras}} is [[French language|French]] for "Fat Tuesday," reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual [[Lenten sacrifice]]s and [[fasting]] of the [[Lent]]en season. This tradition is traced back to [[medieval]] [[Christian]] times in [[Europe]].
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