The New Orleans Carnival season, with roots in preparing for the
start of the Christian season of Lent, starts after Twelfth Night,
on Epiphany (January 6).
Date
Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and
through Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras in French), the day before Ash
Wednesday
Food
Lobster and Shrimp CreoleAdd a little creole to dinner with this
lobster and shrimp recipe for a satisfying seafood simmer.
Parade
It is a marchpast of people, organized along a street, often in
costume.
Tragedy-Comedy mask
This easy andcolorful tragedy and comedy garland craft is agreat
decoration to hang foryour Mardi Gras party!
