See also:

• Kids and Teens: People and Society: Holidays and Special Days: Mardi Gras  (5)
• Recreation: Parties: Costumes  (21)
• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Calendar: Lent  (22)

	About Mardi Gras - Allows visitors to post stories and articles about their own Mardi Gras experiences and to read what others have written.
	Catholic Encyclopedia: Shrovetide - Some history behind this holiday.
	The Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras - Learn about the Catholic roots of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, the last hurrah before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Also has free Mardi Gras e-cards.
	Fiesta Tropicale - South Florida's Mardi Gras - A weekend of music in downtown Hollywood. Includes schedule, parade and ticket information, photos from past celebrations, and accommodations information.
	Heather's Happy Mardi Gras - Includes top ten tips for celebrating Mardi Gras.
	Mardi Gras Digest - Regional news and information on Mardi Gras. Updated all year with features for the Carnival industry.
	Mardi Gras, from Life in the USA - Provides brief description of the holiday.
	Mardi Gras Galveston - Official site includes a schedule of events as well as a history of the event in the Texas city. Purchase tickets online.
	Mardi Gras Links and News - News and pictures of Mardi Gras around the world.
	Mardi Gras on the Net - Features history behind Mardi Gras, pictures of floats, crafts, and coloring sheets.

---



Home



Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor