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Another name for the Mardi Gras season is " Carnival." The name may derive from the medieval Latin word, " carnelevarium," which means "to take away or remove meat," according to the History Channel.

The community loves to sing, dance, feast and have a good party before easing into Lent. This year, our young parishioners suggested we go the hip-hop way.

The colorfully-dressed revelers, known as krewes, celebrate Mardi Gras, the final day of Carnival, before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.

When is Lent 2025? This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17. It lasts six weeks before Easter. Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians.

Many Roman-Catholic countries and communities celebrate Carnival, according to Britannica. The final day of Carnival is Mardi Gras, which is always the final day before Ash Wednesday.