The World's Most Popular Carnival Celebrations
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Mardi Gras, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day, is celebrated around the world with parades and carnivals and marks the beginning of fasting for the Catholic Lenten season. The New Orleans parade is probably the most famous Mardi Gras carnival, but what other carnivals are out there? Click ahead to find out.
Mardi Gras, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day, is celebrated around the world with parades and carnivals and marks the beginning of fasting for the Catholic Lenten season. The New Orleans parade is probably the most famous Mardi Gras carnival, but what other carnivals are out there? Click ahead to find out.
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