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SHROVE TUESDAY [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
OBS

Mardi Gras (French for "It Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wedneday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday". It is the final day of Carnival. It is the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes
OBS

Mardi gras est une fête d'origine catholique qui marque, en apothéose, la fin de la semaine des sept jours gras autrefois appelés jours charnels. Cette période pendant laquelle on festoyait précède le mercredi des Cendres marquant le début du Carême.

Spanish

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