I heard about a carnival before advent... or was it lent?
What is it and why is it celebrated?
Please tell me where you got the info.
2007-10-18 11:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by curiousityandthecat 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
describe it!!!!!
2007-10-18 11:32:51 · update #1
Usually they are parish festivals...rides, food....think County Fair on a small scale. They are fundraisers and an absloute BLAST!!!
2007-10-18 17:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday that starts the penitential season of Lent.
This is called Carnival in Brazil and Italy.
We party and eat a lot before we start to fast and pray for 40 days.
With love in Christ.
2007-10-18 17:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are talking about the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which is always the Tuesday before Lent.
2007-10-18 11:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋