Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday all over the world.  For us Americans, however, the most famous Mardi Gras celebration takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Mardi Gras gives people one last day to celebrate - and eat all they want - before Lent begins on Wednesday.  Here are some Web sites about the festival called Mardi Gras.

Celebration of Mardi Gras

Free Online Greeting Cards

How Mardi Gras Works

Mardi Gras:  A History of the Celebration

Mardi Gras Beads

Mardi Gras Coloring Pages

Mardi Gras Costumes

Mardi Gras:  FactMonster

Mardi Gras FAQ

Mardi Gras on the Net

Mardi Gras Panoramas

Mardi Gras Timeline

Mrs. Heilmann's Web Hunt for Intermediate Grades