Sorry, just don't live in the us, and we don't really celebrate it in my country
2007-02-21 11:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by claudia 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
"Fat Tuesday" in French; its synonym "Carnevale" is Latin for, roughly, "Goodbye to Meat". It's the last day before Lent, which means it's sort of a religious Last Day Before You Start Your Diet, i.e. an excuse to eat like a pig, carry on, etc.
It's a bigger deal in traditionally Catholic areas. Louisiana and Brazil tend to make the biggest deal out of it, in this hemisphere anyway.
Of course, as with any holiday anywhere that involves drinking, people in other places will use it as an excuse to drink. People who aren't Irish, Catholic, or Mexican will often celebrate Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and Cinco de Mayo because they're perceived as 'drinking holidays'.
2007-02-21 12:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French for "Fat Tuesday". the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". It is the final day of Carnival . It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent. is celebrated in New Orleans
2007-02-21 20:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aka Fat Tuesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic season of Lent.
It's a huge party that takes place in New Orleans, LA every year.
Alcohol, naked people, good times.
2007-02-21 19:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big (Fat) Tuesday AKA Carnivale, AKA the day before Lent.
And it's not a big deal in most places in the US.
2007-02-21 19:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋