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New Orleans: music, parties, and lots of good food | Learn English phrasal verb 'wind through'

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The History of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is a two week celebration that concludes the day before Ash Wednesday. A million people visit New Orleans each year to celebrate Mardi Gras. Wearing less clothing than considered decent in other contexts has been documented since 1889.

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