mardi gras

• Carnival is not celebrated very much in the USA.

• There is one exception.

• French Catholics brought Carnival to the USA. It was first celebrated on 3 March, 1699.

• “Mardi Gras” is VERY popular in the city of New Orleans.

• “Mardi Gras” is French, meaning “Fat Tuesday.”

the city of New Orleans

The USA in 1800.

Celebrations include…

• parades with parade floats,

• costumes,

• and throwing beads to the crowd.

and parade floats

Bead necklaces are thrown to the crowd.

People watch the festivities from their balconies.

The party lasts for the day…

and the night.

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