<P> Mardi Gras ( / ˈmɑːrdiɡrɑː / ) , also called Shrove Tuesday , or Fat Tuesday , in English , refers to events of the Carnival celebrations , beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany ( Three Kings Day ) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday . Mardi Gras is French for `` Fat Tuesday '' , reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer , fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season . </P>
<P> Mardi Gras ( / ˈmɑːrdiɡrɑː / ) , also called Shrove Tuesday , or Fat Tuesday , in English , refers to events of the Carnival celebrations , beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany ( Three Kings Day ) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday . Mardi Gras is French for `` Fat Tuesday '' , reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer , fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season . </P>
what is the purpose of celebrating mardi gras
what is the purpose of celebrating mardi gras
the practice of the last night of eating richer , fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season
the practice of the last night of eating richer , fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season