New Year

Today, most New Year's

festivities begin on

December 31 (New Year's

Eve), the last day of the

Gregorian calendar, and

continue into the early

hours of January 1 (New

Year's Day).

Many people celebrate New Year's Eve to bid

farewell to the year that ends and to welcome the New Year.

This is celebrated by everyone in all countries

its symbols are Baby New Year Christmas Symbols Auld Lang Syne Lucky foods

Mardi Gras

The date Mardi Gras falls can vary between February 3 and March 9 in non-leap

years and between February 4 and March 9 in

leap years. As in Lent, the date depends on which Holy Week falls.

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season

New Orleans, Louisian is celebrated

Celebration period before fasting season of Lent