Mardi Gras near New Orleans Brings Alternative Celebrations in 2021
Mardi Gras near New Orleans literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French. It is celebrated on the Tuesday before Lent which begins 46 days of fasting ending Easter. "Fat Tuesday" is the day to eat all those comfort foods you love and enjoy before fasting for Lent. Sadly, Mardi Gras has been cancelled this year. However, in typical New Orleans manner, alternate festivities will be happening in place of Mardi Gras around New Orleans and the Northshore. Mardi Gras near New Orleans: House Floats This year in New Orleans we will do Mardi Gras a little different since parades have been cancelled and it is discouraged to gather in large groups. One idea that is spreading throughout the New Orleans area and beyond is Carnival Houses. Homeowners all across the state are decorating their homes to look like floats. To make it even more like a real parade, homeowners are also throwing beads and other carnival throws to people passing on foot or by car. Alternative Celebrations...