mardi gras

English - Turkish

Definition of mardi gras in English Turkish dictionary: (Nükleer Mühendislik) Hristiyanların 40 günlük oruç döneminden önce, evlerdeki tüm yağ ve etleri tükettikleri geleneksel gün; karnavalın sonu; büyük perhizden önceki salı

English - English

Definition of mardi gras in English English dictionary: A carnival
SYDNEY GAY & LESBIAN MARDI GRAS Not just a famously spectacular parade and an all-night dance party in Oxford Street, this is a month-long festival in February that also features theatre, art, photography and music in a celebration of gay and lesbian life.; The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday
Today's wild Mardi Gras parades are much different than the original, more religious events of the Middle Ages.; The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians
The carnival moves through raucous celebrations climaxing on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), and is over on Ash Wednesday.; Alternative form of Mardi Gras; Mardi Gras is the Christian festival of Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, which people in some places celebrate by wearing colourful costumes and dancing through the streets. the day before Lent begins, or the music, dancing etc that happen on this day in some countries. (French: "Fat Tuesday") Carnival celebrated on or culminating on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Traditionally, households consumed all the remaining foods that would be forbidden during Lent (e.g., eggs) on that day. It is a one-day event in France, but in the U.S. it lasts several days in New Orleans, where it is marked by parades, street celebrations, and extravagant costumes; last day before Lent (celebrated with parades in New Orleans, USA); – The last day before Lent, characterized by celebration and carnival, often marking the climax of a carnival period; also called Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday; The last day of Carnival; Shrove Tuesday; in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking; the last day before Lent; Commonly called Fat Tuesday - the day before Ash Wednesday and the first day of the Roman Catholic season of Lent; literally "fat Tuesday"; a festival day ending a period of celebration and excess; usually occurs mid to late February, sometimes early March Immediately followed by Ash Wednesday and Lent Traditional Mardi Gras celebrations are held in Mobile and New Orleans, and many Sewanee students go to Mardi Gras; Commonly known as Fat Tuesday, it is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic season of Lent It's also the day of the Biggest Party on Earth!; the pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday; the pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday the last day before Lent