[DOC] [TLE] Carnival - Wikipedia [PAR] Carnival is a Western Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical 
season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, 
during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival 
typically involves a public celebration and/or parade combining ..... The 
celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 places to celebrate Carnival | Reuters [PAR] Feb 17, 2012 ... As the party season of carnival nears its end, events heat up and online travel ... 
Mardi Gras - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ... It's an honour for a man 
from Binche to be picked to join the Gilles on Shrove Tuesday. ... on large-scale 
parades and festivities that in 2011 drew nearly 5 million people. [DOC] [TLE] Annie's Mardi Gras Page - Annie's Home Page! [PAR] ~Celebrated on March 8th, 2011~ & Tuesday February 21st, 2012~ ... 1 a : 
Shrove Tuesday often observed (as in New Orleans) with parades and festivities 
b : a carnival period climaxing on Shrove ... During the carnival season, the ... "
Every year, about a million visitors attend New Orleans's exciting Mardi Gras 
festival in... [DOC] [TLE] Mardi Gras Fast Facts - CNN.com [PAR] Aug 14, 2013 ... Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans  Revelers parade through the French 
Quarter .... Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is also known as Shrove Tuesday
. Parades and Parties: Mardi Gras Day is the last day of Carnival season. ... 
Typical attendance for Mardi Gras in New Orleans is about 1.4 million. [DOC] [TLE] The Best Events in the World - Concerto [PAR] Although Mardi Gras technically refers to Shrove Tuesday, it actually officially ... 
from the future site of New Orleans, knowing that in France it was Shrove 
Tuesday at .... The festival has around 6 million visitors from all over the globe 
attending. ... carnival which takes place during the ten days leading up to Shrove 
Tuesday. [DOC] [TLE] 9 Things You May Not Know About Mardi Gras - History in the ... [PAR] Feb 12, 2013 ... As Mardi Gras bacchanalia break out in New Orleans and ... Mardi Gras and 
Carnival are the same celebration. ... refers only to Fat Tuesday, the Mardi Gras 
season actually begins on Epiphany, ... This year, more than 1 million visitors are 
expected to attend. 5. ... King Cake is only eaten during Mardi Gras. [DOC] [TLE] World Festivals: Party hardy with Mardi Gras and winter carnival ... [PAR] Jan 16, 2013 ... From New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City to Sault Ste. Marie, Mardi 
Gras and winter carnival revelers are ready to celebrate. ... parades and street 
parties are open to all and draw an estimated 1 million visitors. ... Today, nearly 
300,000 people attend Trinidad's Big Sunday to see the crowning of... [DOC] [TLE] Carnival-gmtlight [PAR] Mar 2, 2016 ... Today, Shrove Tuesday is celebrated as Pancake Day, but little else of the ... over 
a million visitors yearly during the two weeks preceding Lent. ..... as the largest 
gathering of people in an outdoor plaza to attend a concert, .... festival rivaling 
New Orleans Mardi Gras and Trinidad Carnival in Trinidad. [DOC] [TLE] February Carnivals & Festivals  Cruise Planners  CTWV [PAR] Feb 2, 2016 ... Unlike many island festivals, Tapati Rapa Nui has been a festival for locals, ... 
before Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday, also called Fat Tuesday). .... The 
festival now averages about 2 million visitors per year, most of them ... Let 
everyone else flock to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival and New Orleans for Mardi... [DOC] [TLE] The World's Biggest Carnivals | lastminute.com blog [PAR] Oct 6, 2016 ... Nice Carnival (c) Convention & Visitors Bureau of Nice ... An annual festival, 
typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, .... At this time 
of year, New Orleans is awash with purple, green, and gold  that's if ... on Fat (
Shrove) Tuesday and the fireworks on the final Notte de la Taranta. [DOC]

Question: During Carnival season, nearly a million visitors attend this Shrove Tuesday celebration in New Orleans
Answer: Mardi Gras