This year's Mardi Gras - also known as Carnival in some countries - falls on February 16, 2021. Due to Covid-19, however, the celebrations are going to look drastically different - that is, if they happen at all. We still thought that it would be interesting to take a look at the history of Mardi Gras, its arrival in the United States, and the fashion associated with the occasion.
Mardi Gras Parade, Mobile, Alabama; photo c/o City of Mobile
Mardi Gras History
Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday that has its roots in Paganism - specifically, the Roman . . .
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