Recipe Mutiny: What is the Difference Between Mardi Gras and Carnival?

Monday, February 27, 2017

What is the Difference Between Mardi Gras and Carnival?

Carnival, loosely translated to "kiss your flesh goodbye" in Latin, is celebrated in various ways throughout the world. It begins on Three Kings' Day—or the Feast of Epiphany—and ends on Ash Wednesday, intended to be a preparation for lent. Many Roman Catholic countries and areas celebrate the pre-Lenten season by indulging in food, drink, and partying in the weeks of late January and early February.