Mardi Gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’, and it refers to the tradition of eating rich, fatty foods before Lent.
If Carnaval is South America’s wildest street party, then Mardi Gras is the North American equivalent. Mardi Gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’, and it refers to the tradition of eating rich, fatty foods before Lent. In New Orleans, it’s the historic French Quarter where you’ll find the real celebrations, and today, this colourful, chaotic, and iconic festival is deeply entwined in New Orleans identity.