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Mardi Gras 2013: What it is and why we celebrate it (PHOTOS)

Mardi Gras is a day of celebration around the world known for its huge parades and parties in places like New Orleans, Venice and across Brazil.

Mardi Gras 2013

Mardi Gras revelers walk through the French Quarter on Mardi Gras Day February 12, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, the traditional celebration on the day before Ash Wednesday and the begining of Lent, is marked in New Orleans with parades and marches through many neighborhoods in the city.

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