Morning Briefings

Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Carnival is an annual festival marking the final day before the Christian fast of Lent. The term Mardi Gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday.’ The date varies from year to year, always falling between February 3 and March 9. Cities famous for their celebrations include Nice, France; Cologne, Germany; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Mobile, Alabama, according to

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Encarta