30 Days until Mardi Gras 2008
There is only 30 days left until Mardi Gras 2008.
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- Ceramic Mask
- Coffee & Beignets
- Doubloon Lots
- Doubloon Pricing Guide
- Face Mask
- Feather Boas
- Feathered Mask
- Gag Gifts/Toys
- Gift Baskets/Wreaths
- Hot Sauces
- Hurricane Mix
- Justin Wilson
- Lawn Decor
- Mardi Gras Beads
- Mardi Gras Dolls
- Mardi Gras Mask
- Mardi Gras Mayhem
- Mardi Gras Party
- Mardi Gras Shirts
- Mardi Gras Wreaths
- New Orleans Pralines
- Speciality Beads
- Tony Chachere's
- Venetian Mask
- Voodoo Shop
- Wholesale Ceramic Masks
- Wholesale Party Packs
- Zatarains
When did Mardi Gras originate?
Mardi Gras came to or was introduced to New Orleans by the French explorer Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville in 1699. However, Mardi Gras was a major holiday in Paris which was celebrated since the Middle Ages. Iberville sailed into the Gulf of Mexico and on March 3 of 1699, he set up camp on the west bank of the Mississippi river about 60 miles south of New Orleans. Mardi Gras was being celebrated in France at this time and to honor this important day, Sieur d'Iberville named the site Point du Mardi Gras.
Throughout the years, Orleanians have added to the celebration by establishing krewes (organizations) which host parades and balls...
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