Synonyms for mardi gras
ˈmɑr di ˌgrɑ, ˈgrɑmar·di gras

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1. Mardi Grasnoun

   Synonyms:
   Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, Pancake Day

2. Mardi Grasnoun

   The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday.

   Synonyms:
   Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, Pancake Day

3. Mardi Grasnoun

   The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians.

   Synonyms:
   Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Pancake Tuesday

4. Mardi Grasnoun

   A carnival.

   Synonyms:
   Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Pancake Tuesday

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1. Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, pancake daynoun

   the last day before Lent

   Synonyms:
   pancake day

2. Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesdaynoun

   a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans

   Synonyms:
   pancake day

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1. • Christian Holy Day
   • Carnival

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1. New Orleans:

   The mask guidelines and the vaccination requirement will remain in effect thru Mardi Gras, that has not changed and it will not change. Under the current guidelines, masks may be removed indoors while eating and drinking. While we did not see perfect adoption of the guidelines in every instance over the weekend, we were encouraged overall by the level of masking and vigilance we saw on the parade route and at ball events.

2. David Guas:

   King cake is to Mardi Gras as pumpkin pie is to Thanksgiving — without it, the holiday just would not be the same ! Every table in every home, office, cafeteria and lounge will be graced by a king cake at some point between Twelfth Night on Jan. 6, and Fat Tuesday, when Lent begins.

3. Sherrana McGee-Stemley:

   The cycle doesn't end at Mardi Gras, in New Orleans, we know how to throw parades, so we have them all year long. Now we're getting ready for St. Patrick's Day.

4. Elroy James:

   I think most krewes, particularly, I know, for Zulu, we've been very proactive, leaning in, with respect to all of the safety protocols that have been in place since the onset of this thing, our float captains are confirming our riders are vaccinated. And part of the look for the 2022 Mardi Gras season is face masks.

5. Megan Joy:

   I didn’t think I was starting a Mardi Gras krewe. Here I am, i’ve got myself a second full-time job.