{"id":7733,"date":"2020-02-28T04:58:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T04:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=7733"},"modified":"2020-04-14T06:53:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T06:53:05","slug":"top-things-to-know-about-the-mardi-gras-festival-held-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/loan-for-travel\/top-things-to-know-about-the-mardi-gras-festival-held-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Know About the MARDI GRAS Festival Held in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mardi Gras\nis one of the most celebrated festivals in the US, especially in the city of\nNew Orleans. The celebration is extravagant and a must-watch for all travellers.\nMardi Gras is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday that marks the\nbeginning of the lent period in the Christian faith. The celebrations begin on\nthe 6<sup>th<\/sup> of January every year in the form of an annual carnival\nbefore the period of lent. Mardi Gras marks the end of this carnival and\nbeginning of the six holy weeks of fasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/travel-loan.html\">Know More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A day of celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mardi Gras\nis a part of the annual celebration full of festivities and events. Although\nthe annual festival starts on 6<sup>th<\/sup> January every year, the date for Ash\nWednesday is different each year since it is determined as per the Catholic\ncalendar. The Mardi Gras Tuesday for the year 2020 falls on the 25<sup>th<\/sup>\nof February. Regions like Alabama, Florida, and Key West also celebrate the\nfestival with full zeal but the New Orleans carnival is particularly exceptional,\ngiven its special connection to France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-1.jpeg\" alt=\"mardi gras festival USA\" class=\"wp-image-7727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-1-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-1-768x522.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-1-770x524.jpeg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The New Orleans and Mardi Gras connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nbeautiful city of New Orleans shares an unusual connection to this holy\nfestival. Mardi Gras is a French name which translates to Fat Tuesday. In the\nyear 1699, the famous explorer Pierre Le Moyne d\u2019Iberville declared a plot of\nland near Louisiana as \u2018Pointe du Mardi Gras\u2019 on the eve of the medieval\nholiday. With the establishment of the city of New Orleans, Mardi Gras became a\nlocal tradition with masquerades and parades being distinctly marked as the\nspecialty of the festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-3.jpeg\" alt=\"mardi gras festival 2020\" class=\"wp-image-7728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-3.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-3-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-3-768x474.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-3-770x475.jpeg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Read<\/strong>:- <a title=\"The Glittering Gems of Nightlife in the USA\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/travel-loan\/the-glittering-gems-of-nightlife-in-the-usa\/\">The Glittering Gems of Nightlife in the USA<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What should travellers expect?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A\ntrio of colours- gold, purple and green<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mardi Gars\nis a colourful festival that is filled with all things celebratory. The one\nunique thing that visitors should look out for are the three colours- gold,\npurple and green. These three prominent colours are believed to be the\ntraditional colours of this festival and you will find the entire city covered\nin these shades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-4.jpeg\" alt=\"mardi gras traditions\" class=\"wp-image-7729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-4.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-4-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-4-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-4-770x515.jpeg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>King\ncake<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The king\ncake is a glazed cake or Bundt cake. As per ancient tales, back in the day, the\nkings would make this cake in honour of baby Jesus. The king cake is a round-shaped\ncake with embellishments that are braided all around the dessert to represent a\nking\u2019s crown. The king cake is also made in the traditional colours of Mardi\nGras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-5.jpeg\" alt=\"mardi gras holidays 2020\" class=\"wp-image-7730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-5.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mardi-gras-festival-5-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Zealous\nKrewe<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Krewes are\nthe life and soul of the Mardi Gras festival. They are a part of a social\norganization, responsible for carrying out the final parade and sometimes a ball\non the occasion of the festival. Krewes have made a huge contribution in\npromoting the traditions of Mardi Gras on a global level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Read<\/strong>:- <a title=\"A Perfect Guide to the USA for The Couple Travellers\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/travel-loan\/a-perfect-guide-to-the-usa-for-the-couple-travellers\/\">A Perfect Guide to the USA for The Couple Travellers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many celebrations and experiences to offer, New Orleans surely sounds like the perfect travel destination. You should check out Tata Capital <a title=\"Travel Loan\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/travel-loan.html\">travel loans<\/a> that come with flexible EMIs and plan a carefree trip to attend Mardi Gras this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/online\/loans\/personal-loans\/apply-now-personal-loan#!\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mardi Gras is one of the most celebrated festivals in the US, especially in the city of New Orleans.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/travel-loan\/top-things-to-know-about-the-mardi-gras-festival-held-in-the-us\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-loan-for-travel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras Festival USA 2020 - Tata Capital Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mardi Gras one of the most celebrated festivals in USA. 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