+when is mardi grai
Otherwise, Tuesday usually doesn't get too much attention. That is, unless it's Fat Tuesday, otherwise known as Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras is a celebration held every year on the Tuesday before the Christian holy day known as Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world and, in some places, is known as Carnival. In the United States, Mardi Gras is associated primarily with New Orleans.