- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
Here's a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
February 13, 2024 - Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).
January 6 - Carnival season celebrations begin on this date each year, continuing through midnight on Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is also known as Shrove Tuesday.
Mardi Gras Day is the last day of Carnival season.
Carnivals include balls, parties and parades with floats and costumed dancers.
The colors of Mardi Gras are purple (justice), gold (power) and green (faith).
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for New York City from Las Vegas made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on October 29, 2024, due to fumes in the cockpit. Flight DL2133, originating from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and destined for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, reported an issue within minutes of departure, leading the crew to declare an emergency and return to the Las Vegas airport for a safe landing.
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