<P> The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in Southern Louisiana , including the city of New Orleans . Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday , the day before Ash Wednesday ( the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition ) . Usually there is one major parade each day ( weather permitting ) ; many days have several large parades . The largest and most elaborate parades take place the last five days of the Mardi Gras season . In the final week , many events occur throughout New Orleans and surrounding communities , including parades and balls ( some of them masquerade balls ) . </P>
<P> The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in Southern Louisiana , including the city of New Orleans . Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday , the day before Ash Wednesday ( the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition ) . Usually there is one major parade each day ( weather permitting ) ; many days have several large parades . The largest and most elaborate parades take place the last five days of the Mardi Gras season . In the final week , many events occur throughout New Orleans and surrounding communities , including parades and balls ( some of them masquerade balls ) . </P>
when is mardi gras in new orleans celebrated
when is mardi gras in new orleans celebrated
about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday , the day before Ash Wednesday ( the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition )
about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday , the day before Ash Wednesday ( the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition )