what does carnival mean in mardi gras
[maÉ¾di É¡É¾a] ; [maÊ.di É¡Êa] ; meaning Fat Tuesday) is an annual Carnival celebration in the Southeast United States in New Orleans, LA. The Carnival season, a variation of the traditional manner of preparing for the start of the Christian liturgical season of Lent, starts after Twelfth Night, on Epiphany (January 6).