Mardi Gras ball celebration Mobile Al

Описание: Midnight Mystics, Inc 1917-2023 Gras Ball 2023 Mobile AL.
Midnight Mystics, Inc is one of the oldest Krewe in the United States founded in 1917
Traditional Mardi Gras
It is the oldest annual Carnival celebration in the United States
started by Frenchman NICHOLAS LANGLOIS in 1703
When Mobile was the capital of Upper Louisiana. which was 14 years before
News Orleans was ever founded. Mobile Alabama is the birthplace of the Mardi Gras Celebration.

Please read the information about the Mardi Gras celebration
What is a krewe s of Mardi Gras?
A krewe (Mystic society) is any group or organization of revelers to band
together to host a Mardi Gras ball,
Mardi Gras parade float and participate in social events throughout the year.
In Southwest Louisiana, there are more than 50 krewes, a number that continues to grow each season.
Traditional Mardi Gras beads are purple, green, and gold colors.
The purple symbolizes justice;
the green represents faith; and the gold signifies power.
If you are participating in the Mardi Gras carnival this year or hosting your own
Mardi Gras party, make sure you get plenty of colorful beads!

What Week is Mardi Gras ?
Mardi Gras is then scheduled 47 days before Easter and can occur on any Tuesday
from February 3 through March 9. Plan to come to Mardi Gras at your first opportunity:
February to March

What is the celebration of Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras , also called Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday, in English,
refers to events of the Carnival celebrations,
beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany
(Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday.

What are the Mardi Gras beads for?
"The goodies, or 'throws,' consist of necklaces of plastic beads,
coins called doubloons, which are stamped with krewes' logos,
parade themes and the year, plus an array of plastic cups
and toys such as Frisbees or figurines".

Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday.
It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day.
It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything
they want as the following day is Ash Wednesday.


Happy Mardi Gras