Finest in the New Orleans area!
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Party Palace King Cakes Finest in the New Orleans area! |
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Why does Mardi Gras date change?First, determine the date for Easter of any given year (which is the first Sunday after the first full moon that follows the Spring Equinox) and then count back 47 days (40 days of Lent plus Holy Week) to find Mardi Gras Day. It can be as early as February 3rd and as late as March 9th. Dates of Mardi Gras February 8th 2005 February 28th 2006 February 20th 2007 February 5th 2008 February 24th 2009 February 16th 2010 March 8th 2011 February 21st 2012 February 12th 2013 March 4th 2014 February 17th 2015 February 9th 2016 |
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