Марди гра

Марди гра

Refers to the fat ox that traditionally led a procession on Shrove Tuesday in France, and is used to describe the events during the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Cities famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations include Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

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