Mardi gras - Fat Tuesday
Mardi gras is an annual celebration in many francophone countries. It's called le mardi gras (literally, "fat Tuesday") or le carnaval in French, and may be in February or March.
Mardi Gras - French Vocabulary
Mardi gras is an annual celebration called le mardi gras (literally, "fat Tuesday") or le carnaval in French. Learn about some Mardi gras traditions and the French vocabulary to describe them.
Mardi Gras Masks
Mardi Gras, which means "fat Tuesday" in French, is celebrated in many francophone regions. Mardi Gras masks are a traditional part of this annual celebration, and making them is a fun and very creative project.
Are you celebrating Mardi gras this year?
Vote in our poll!
Mardi gras
Official site for Mardi gras in New Orleans.
Menton Lemon Festival
If you're in Nice for Carnaval, you might like to head east to Menton - the town's Lemon Festival is held around the same time.
Nice Carnaval
Celebrate Mardi gras in Nice.